TPZ'S PROGRAM IS A STEAM-INFUSED AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP-FOCUSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER-READINESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THIS TUITION-FREE PROGRAM REPRESENTS AN INVESTMENT IN EACH STUDENT FOR 3+ YEARS, TAKING STUDENTS ON A JOURNEY WHERE THEY TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVITY, CULTIVATE KEY DURABLE AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND PEERS, AND BROADEN THEIR SENSE OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN THEIR FUTURES. OUR MULTI-FACETED, TUITION-FREE PROGRAM USES: 1) COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM, WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR CAREER SUCCESS, PARTICULARLY IN GROWING, FUTURE-FOCUSED INDUSTRIES; 2) HANDS-ON STEAM EXPLORATION AND REAL-WORLD, WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL COMPANIES AND IN TPZ'S IN-HOUSE ENTERPRISES; AND 3) PERSONALIZED COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING TO INSPIRE STUDENTS' IMAGINATIONS, AND KEY NETWORK BUILDING TO LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $872
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Business Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $281k | $66k | — | $16k | $371k $396k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $264k | $29k | — | $26k | $326k $348k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | $26k | — | $26k | $326k $348k |
Chief Research & Eval Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $262k | $26k | — | $26k | $321k $343k |
Chief Learning Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $272k | $23k | — | $15k | $318k $339k |
Chief Steam and Innovation Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $246k | $25k | — | $26k | $305k $325k |
VP of Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $40k | — | $12k | $281k $300k |
VP of Corporate Giving Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $32k | — | $26k | $263k $280k |
VP of People & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | $16k | — | $26k | $243k $259k |
Vp, Major Gifts Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $9k | $240k $256k |
VP of Finance & Financial Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $17k | — | $16k | $238k $254k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $204k | $18k | — | $9k | $237k $253k |
VP of Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | $17k | — | $9k | $228k $244k |
Sr Director, Strategic Ini Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $14k | — | $25k | $225k $240k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $16k | — | $9k | $223k $238k |
VP of Annual Giving Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $200k | — | — | $872 | $207k $221k |
Sr. Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $9k | — | $13k | $181k $194k |
S. Dir. Post-secondary Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $10k | — | $25k | $172k $184k |
VP of Steam & Innovation Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $145k | $14k | — | $7k | $171k $182k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 20%
from 2023
From $310k in 2023 to $371k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 115%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 33% 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 POSSIBLE PROJECT INC
What does the Key Employee of THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC received $371,014 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE POSSIBLE PROJECT INC reported $24.8M in total revenue and $20.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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