Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $828
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $807
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $781
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $348k | — | $5k | $2k | $383k $422k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $828 | $31k | $273k $301k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $807 | $29k | $210k $232k |
Curator, Rare Books/spec. Collections Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $781 | $30k | $200k $220k |
Director of Facilities & Security Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Major Gift Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
I.t. Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM equaled 3% 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 8%
from 2022
From $356k in 2022 to $383k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM received $382,772 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM reported $9M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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