The mission of Lives in the Balance is to provide vital, accessible resources and programs to caregivers of behaviorally challenging kids; to bring the plight of these kids into the public consciousness; to address and identify the systemic issues that cause many of these kids to slip through the cracks; and to promote parenting and disciplinary practices that foster the positive side of human nature in all children.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Learning, Resources & Support Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | — | $159k $172k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $92k $100k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k $62k |
Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lives in the Balance Inc equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Down 13%
from 2023
From $183k in 2023 to $159k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Lives in the Balance Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about Lives in the Balance Inc
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Lives in the Balance Inc earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Lives in the Balance Inc received $158,828 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Lives in the Balance Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Lives in the Balance Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lives in the Balance Inc equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are Lives in the Balance Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lives in the Balance Inc reported $777k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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