TO HONOR HENRY THOREAU, HIS PHILOSOPHY, AND HIS WORKS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former Execu Officer (Unspecified) | $93k $99k |
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $35k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $93k 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 fell 67% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
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 THOREAU SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC received $32,918 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE THOREAU SOCIETY INC reported $364k in total revenue and $400k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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