MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION PROVIDES PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR DECISION MAKERS WITH ACCURATE, TIMELY, UNBIASED RESEARCH & CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE PUBLIC POLICY IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S FINANCES & POSITION THE COMMONWEALTH FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $859
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Massachusetts | $322k | $24k | — | $10k | $369k $394k |
Vice President for Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $859 | $202k $215k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Director of Membership & B Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
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 110 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $336k in 2023 to $369k in 2024.
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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC received $368,938 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION INC reported $2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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