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Filing year 2024

YEAR UP INC

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 04-3534407·NTEE B41 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$151.9M
Total assets
$179.2M
Total expenses
$181M
Reported officers
39
Mission

YEAR UP'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.

Board Member/founder & Senior Advisor
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$688k
$734k
Base
$426k
Bonus
Other
$202k
Benefits
$30k
CEO & President
Above 90th percentile
$603k
$644k
Base
$550k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Chief Revenue Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$413k
$441k
Base
$364k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Man. Dir., Grads of Life (until 12/13/24)
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$394k
$420k
Base
$355k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$355k
$379k
Base
$309k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief Transformation & Technology Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$333k
$356k
Base
$309k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief Talent Networks Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$310k
$331k
Base
$286k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Managing Director, Corporate Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$298k
$319k
Base
$267k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Marketing Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$293k
$313k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief Diversity, Equity, Incl. & Belonging Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$288k
$307k
Base
$255k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$285k
$304k
Base
$244k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
National Director of Enrollment
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$277k
$296k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief People Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$273k
$291k
Base
$260k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Regional Director of Program
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$270k
$288k
Base
$230k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Interim Managing Partner, Grads of Life
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$255k
$272k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Managing Director, Corporate Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$251k
$268k
Base
$240k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Chief Program Officer (until 7/14/24)
Chief Program Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$222k
$237k
Base
$197k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Interim Chief Program Officer
Chief Program Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$222k
$237k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Chief Operating Officer (as of 11/5/24)
10th to 25th percentile
$67k
$71k

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 20 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at YEAR UP INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
0.4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education 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 4%
from 2023

From $664k in 2023 to $688k in 2024.

$664k
2023
$688k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$732k to $734k

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 fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.

$664k in 2023 to $603k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

YEAR UP INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$186.2M
$194.2M
2023
$151.9M
$181M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Education executives earn in Massachusetts

Comparable education organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $111,002.

25th percentile
$51k
Median
$111,002
75th percentile
$237k
90th percentile
$458k

These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 926 organizations across 926 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Education pay data for Massachusetts
FAQ

Common questions about YEAR UP INC

What does the Board Member of YEAR UP INC earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of YEAR UP INC received $688,005 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at YEAR UP INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at YEAR UP INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YEAR UP INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are YEAR UP INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, YEAR UP INC reported $151.9M in total revenue and $181M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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