THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM IS A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY FOR A VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $533k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $210k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $450
- Other
- $398
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $450
- Other
- $613
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $450
- Other
- $892
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $450
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $212
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $36k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $110k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $533k | $105k | $4k | $9k | $672k $717k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $313k | $21k | $1k | — | $354k $378k |
Chief Conservation and Stewardship Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $317k | $22k | $450 | $1k | $350k $374k |
Chief, People Diversity Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | $16k | $300 | — | $311k $331k |
Vp, Center Ocean Life & Chief Scientist Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $229k | $16k | $690 | $25k | $308k $328k |
Vp, Marketing & Comm Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $261k | $19k | $450 | $4k | $300k $320k |
Vp, Finance Planning and Analysis Vice President Above 90th percentile | $247k | $18k | $1k | $11k | $285k $305k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $249k | $18k | $690 | $9k | $285k $304k |
Vp, Animal Care Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $212k | $15k | $2k | $17k | $279k $298k |
Vp, Campus Operations Facilities Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | $16k | $450 | — | $242k $259k |
Fmr. Chief, People Diversity Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | $210k | $16k | $226k $241k |
Avp, Ocean Sustainability, Tech/inno Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $450 | $398 | $25k | $207k $221k |
Avp, IT Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $450 | $613 | — | $195k $208k |
Avp, Sales and Guest Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $450 | $892 | $8k | $193k $206k |
AVP Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $168k | $450 | $2k | $17k | $192k $204k |
Avp, Conservation Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $6k | $212 | $9k | $180k $192k |
Former Vp, External Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $36k | — | $110k | $2k | $147k $157k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 2023
From $638k in 2023 to $672k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
- Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 7% 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 NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION received $671,882 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION reported $54.6M in total revenue and $55.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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