Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $139k $154k |
Advisory Committee Unclassified | $33k $36k |
Advisory Committee Unclassified | $33k $36k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$825k
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Boone, IA | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | $110k |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | Organic Farming Research Program | $110k |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Domestic and Global Support | $110k |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | $75k |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Cambridge, MA | General Purposes | $40k |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | General Purposes | $30k |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | General Purposes | $25k |
| Food Project | Dorchester, MA | General Purposes | $25k |
| Green America | Washington, DC | General Purposes | $25k |
| GreenPeace Fund | Washington, DC | Protecting Ocean Biodiversity | $25k |
| MADRE | New York, NY | Advancing Climate Justice Initiative | $25k |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Purposes | $25k |
| Oxfam-America | Boston, MA | General Purposes | $25k |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | Women Entreprenuers - Coffee and Cocoa Chains | $25k |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Peace & Livelihoods Programs | $20k |
| Gulf of Maine Institute | West Newbury, MA | General Purposes | $20k |
| Lloyd Center for the Environment | Dartmouth, MA | Environmental Science Education Programs | $20k |
| Nature Conservancy - MA Chapter | Boston, MA | General Purposes | $20k |
| CISA | South Deerfield, MA | General Purposes | $15k |
| Red Tomato | Providence, RI | General Purposes | $15k |
| Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | Comprehensive Leaching Evaluation and Mgmt Study | $15k |
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | General Purposes | $15k |
| Farm School | Athol, MA | General Purposes | $5k |
| Natik Esperanza | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Pueblo a Pueblo Sustainble Livelihoods Program | $5k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $139k 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.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION received $139,448 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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