THE BRIEN CENTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH SIGNIFICANT AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY BENEFITS WHEN PEOPLE ARE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY.THE BRIEN CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES TO BERKSHIRE RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF RECOVERY, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE SERVED. WE WILL PROVIDE ACCESS AND SUPPORTS TO MEET THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, RACES AND CULTURES AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE TO PROMOTE RECOVERY. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER PROVIDERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers in Massachusetts | $267k | — | — | $7k | $274k $306k |
Clinician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $14k | $219k $244k |
Division Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $14k | $182k $203k |
VP Admin & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $14k | $176k $197k |
Senior VP of Clinical Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $7k | $162k $181k |
Assistant Clinical Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $156k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
Assistant Division Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $131k |
VP Admin & Finance End 2/24 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $81k $90k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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 3%
from 2022
From $282k in 2022 to $274k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 13% 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 THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES received $274,446 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES reported $33.1M in total revenue and $32.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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