Sweetser is a behavioral health nonprofit that provides evidence-based treatment, support and hope through a statewide network of community-based mental health, recovery, and educational services.
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 Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Board Member Board Member Above 90th percentile | $250k | $65k | $21k | $2k | $340k $379k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $7k | $27k | $295k $329k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $175k | $30k | $15k | $25k | $251k $280k |
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $154k |
Past Director Residential Services Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $154k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sweetser equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $287k in 2022 to $340k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 62% 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 Sweetser
What does the Board Member of Sweetser earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Sweetser received $339,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Human Services organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Sweetser compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Sweetser falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sweetser equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Sweetser's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Sweetser reported $50.2M in total revenue and $48.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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