TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE (TCI) SEEKS TO INCREASE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL SYSTEMS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH BY DRIVING COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITIES, FUNDERS, AND CREATIVE LEADERS IN AN EFFORT TO TIP THE BALANCE SO CORPORATIONS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AND INTERNALIZE THE TRUE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN COSTS OF THEIR ACTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Massachusetts | $224k | — | $62k | $29k | $325k $347k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $10k | $152k $162k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 5%
from 2023
From $310k in 2023 to $325k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
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 TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC received $325,318 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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