GREENROOTS WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, UNITY, EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES.GREENROOTS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN CHELSEA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $146k $161k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $128k $141k |
Dir. of Climate Justice & Waterfront Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $120k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREENROOTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $146k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREENROOTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREENROOTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GREENROOTS INC received $146,268 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREENROOTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREENROOTS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREENROOTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREENROOTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREENROOTS INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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