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Filing year 2024

KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC

Cambridge, Massachusetts·EIN 84-3111259·NTEE P20 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$963k
Total assets
$2.6M
Total expenses
$3.1M
Reported officers
12
Mission

THE KNOWLEDGE FUTURES GROUP BUILDS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY. WE CURRENTLY MAINTAIN THREE CORE PRODUCTS: PUBPUB, AN OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORM FOR PUBLISHING ACADEMIC WORK; THE UNDERLAY, A PROTOCOL AND SET OF TOOLS FOR BUILDING DISTRIBUTED KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS; COMMONPLACE, A PUBLICATION THAT DISCUSSES THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICIES, AND CULTURES NEEDED TO DISTRIBUTE, CONSTELLATE, AND AMPLIFY KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$232k
$247k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Head of Communities
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$227k
$242k
Base
$210k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Head of Operations and Pro
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$221k
$236k
Base
$221k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$189
Head of R&d
Officer (Unspecified)
$210k
$224k
Base
$201k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$189
Engineering Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$196k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Senior Software Engineer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$160k
$170k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Deputy Director, Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$134k
$143k
Software Engineer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$140k
Customer Success Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$116k
$124k

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 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
7%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services 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 17%
from 2023

From $198k in 2023 to $232k in 2024.

$198k
2023
$232k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$219k to $247k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 82%.

$198k in 2023 to $232k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC received $231,822 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC reported $963k in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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