FOUNDED IN 2009, RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDED MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH ACCESS TO ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPERIENCES. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO THE GROWING NEED TO GIVE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE THEM WITH A SENSE OF NORMALCY, PROVIDE COMFORT AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM. BY FUNDING INDIVIDUAL WISHES FOR REQUEST LIKE KARATE, LAPTOPS, PROM EXPENSES AND CLARINET LESSONS, RISE ABOVE PROVIDES POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED OVER 15,000 MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH, INCLUDING 2,700 IN THE LAST YEAR.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $87k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $79k in 2022 to $78k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
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 RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC received $78,113 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION INC reported $730k in total revenue and $912k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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