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Filing year 2024

TRUE COSTS INITIATIVE INC

Brookline, Massachusetts·EIN 81-3796649·NTEE Q05 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.2M
Total assets
$310k
Total expenses
$1.1M
Reported officers
6
Mission

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.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Massachusetts
$325k
$347k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
$62k
Benefits
$29k
Director of Operations
25th percentile to median
$152k
$162k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
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.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
29%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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.

$310k
2023
$325k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$341k to $347k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.

$310k in 2023 to $325k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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