TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE CLINICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BY SUPPORTING NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS HEAL FROM TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM ADMISSIONS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES A GLOBAL IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AUDIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | — | $175k $193k |
Director Ope Director (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $87k $96k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $82k $90k |
Secretary/cl Board Secretary 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $12k $14k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 19%
from 2022
From $148k in 2022 to $175k 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 44% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Board Member pay rose 462% from 2022 to 2023.
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 TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC received $175,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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