THE KENNEDY FORUM (TKF) MISSION IS TO ALIGN STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND GOALS THAT AFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH AS ESSENTIAL HEALTH.DURING 2024, TKF CONTINUED TO MEASURE AND ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 90-90-90 BY 2033 INITIATIVE - A NATIONAL EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT BY 2033: - 90% OF INDIVIDUALS ARE SCREENED FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, - 90% OF THOSE IDENTIFIED RECEIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT, AND - 90% OF THOSE IN TREATMENT ACHIEVE RECOVERY OR IMPROVED OUTCOMES.THIS INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL ALIGNMENT AROUND MEASURABLE PARITY AND ACCESS GOALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $80k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers in Massachusetts | $326k | — | — | $70k | $403k $431k |
Director/chairman Board Member Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | $68k | $399k $425k |
Chief of Operations/asst S Officer (Unspecified) | $184k | — | — | $80k | $270k $289k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $21k | $186k $198k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $32k | $175k $186k |
Chief Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $21k | $166k $178k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $16k | $161k $172k |
Senior Director of Program & Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $109k |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $382k in 2023 to $403k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Board Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 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 MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC received $403,346 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention 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 MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC reported $6.1M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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