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Filing year 2023

THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC

South Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 04-3220123·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$28.9M
Total assets
$39M
Total expenses
$22.9M
Reported officers
26
Mission

GAVIN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BOSTON AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President/ceo
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts
$266k
$293k
Base
$225k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Director of Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$220k
$242k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
VP of Clinical Services
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts
$218k
$241k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$63k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Nurse Practitioner
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$217k
$239k
Base
$188k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$20k
Campus Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$211k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$45k
Other
Benefits
$13k
Business Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$182k
$200k
Base
$104k
Bonus
$63k
Other
Benefits
$10k

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 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 15%
from 2022

From $230k in 2022 to $266k in 2023.

$230k
2022
$266k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$263k to $293k

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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.

$230k in 2022 to $266k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 34% 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 THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC received $265,619 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 GAVIN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE GAVIN FOUNDATION INC reported $28.9M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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