FOUNDED IN 1996, MASSINC'S MISSION IS TO MAKE MASSACHUSETTS A PLACE OF CIVIC VITALITY AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH THE NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND POLICY CHOICES, INFORM DECISION MAKING, AND HOLD THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $198k | — | — | $1k | $205k $225k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $11k | $178k $196k |
Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $13k | $158k $174k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $14k | $155k $171k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 24%
from 2022
From $165k in 2022 to $205k in 2023.
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 49% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC received $204,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related 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 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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