To provide low income, first generation students who attend selective colleges the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. To seek upward mobility for students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in Boston.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $101k $108k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Upward Project equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 26%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $101k 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 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
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 Upward Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Upward Project earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Upward Project received $100,889 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Upward Project compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Upward Project falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Upward Project equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are The Upward Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Upward Project reported $386k in total revenue and $420k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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