THE WILLIAM J. SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN BLACK CHURCH LEADERS (INCLUDING CLERGY, SEMINARIANS AND LAY MEN AND WOMEN) AS WELL THE INTERESTED PUBLIC, REGARDING A PROPER CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHIC AND THEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX QUESTIONS CONFRONTING THE BLACK CHURCH AT THIS PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY. AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE POOR INSPIRES THE SEYMOUR INSTITUTE'S MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GREATER VULNERABILITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS TO THE HARMS THAT ARISE FROM IMPROPER SOCIETAL ACTION IN THE AREAS OF CONCERN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $91k $100k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $86k $94k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $87k in 2022 to $91k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 45%.
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 WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC received $90,699 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WILLIAM L SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC reported $506k in total revenue and $563k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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