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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $505k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $126k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $505k | $103k | — | $35k | $684k $730k |
Vp, Assessment & Advisory Services/ Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $270k | $24k | — | $3k | $312k $333k |
Vp, Research Vice President Above 90th percentile | $248k | $23k | — | $25k | $309k $329k |
Interim Vp, Yt & Dir. Org. Learning & Comm Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $235k | $21k | — | $11k | $273k $292k |
Vp, Finance & Operations/ Treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $199k | $19k | — | $40k | $269k $288k |
Director, Learning Institute Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $18k | — | $38k | $253k $270k |
Director, Assessment & Advisory Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $17k | — | $39k | $234k $250k |
Director of Partnerships, Youthtruth Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $17k | — | $11k | $224k $239k |
Exec. Dir., Youthtruth/ Officer (until 2/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $63k | — | $126k | $22k | $214k $229k |
Vp, People & Culture/ Officer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | $15k | — | $11k | $202k $215k |
Vp, Programming & External Relations/ Officer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $14k | — | $38k | $199k $212k |
Director, Client Services Youthtruth Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $15k | — | $14k | $195k $208k |
Sr. Exec. Asst., President's Office/clerk 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 6%
from 2023
From $646k in 2023 to $684k 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 rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC received $683,749 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC reported $14.2M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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