MAGIC GARDEN CHILDREN'S CENTER WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST BY ENGAGING IN A DIVERSE CURRICULUM OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. IN OUR WARM AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN FIND FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT AS THEY BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES, RESPECTFUL OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, AND AWARE OF THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND WORLD. MAGIC GARDEN SEEKS TO CULTIVATE CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND PROMOTE A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $133k $147k |
Assistant Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $121k $133k |
Staff/director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $73k $80k |
Staff/director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $58k $64k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAGIC GARDEN INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2022
From $126k in 2022 to $133k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Board Member pay fell 32% 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 MAGIC GARDEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAGIC GARDEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAGIC GARDEN INC received $133,085 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAGIC GARDEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAGIC GARDEN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAGIC GARDEN INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MAGIC GARDEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAGIC GARDEN INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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