To end homelessness in Greater Boston by assisting individuals in obtaining permanent housing and settling into the community, and by developing strategies to address systemic barriers to housing placement.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- $178
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $300 | $178 | $29k | $177k $195k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Director of Program Design and Evaluation Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Director of Housing Stability Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HomeStart Inc equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $167k in 2021 to $177k 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 6% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 15% from 2021 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HomeStart Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HomeStart Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HomeStart Inc received $177,139 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HomeStart Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HomeStart Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HomeStart Inc equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are HomeStart Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HomeStart Inc reported $19.9M in total revenue and $19.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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