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Filing year 2023

SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts·EIN 04-2966217·NTEE Q220 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$12.5M
Total assets
$38.4M
Total expenses
$11.7M
Reported officers
23
Mission

SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE IS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, DEVELOP CROSS CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Former President
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$174k
$192k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$49k
Director, Academic Department
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$157k
$173k
Base
$128k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Director, Facilities Dept.
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$157k
Director, Program Development
25th percentile to median
$141k
$156k
Director, IT Department
Chief Information Officer
10th to 25th percentile
$126k
$139k
Member of the Board/president
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Massachusetts
$120k
$133k
Building Systems Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$118k
$130k
Member of the Board
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$13k
$14k
Member of the Board
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$12k
$13k
Member of the Board
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$12k
$13k
Member of the Board
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$11k
$13k
Member of the Board
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$12k
Member of the Board
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member of the Board
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member of the Board
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Member of the Board
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$3
$3
Member of the Board
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$3
$3
Member of the Board
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2
$2

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 5 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 32%
from 2022

From $256k in 2022 to $174k in 2023.

$256k
2022
$174k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 34% in real terms$292k to $192k

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.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.

$148k in 2022 to $157k in 2023.
  • Chief Information Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 53% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC received $174,484 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC reported $12.5M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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