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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $135k $144k |
Clerk Officer (Unspecified) | $48k $51k |
Development VP Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $11k $12k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tellus Institute Inc equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 13%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $135k 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 fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Vice President pay fell 18% 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 Tellus Institute Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Tellus Institute Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Tellus Institute Inc received $134,992 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Tellus Institute Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Tellus Institute Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tellus Institute Inc equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Tellus Institute Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Tellus Institute Inc reported $113k in total revenue and $408k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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