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Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
EIN 041590310 · MA · NTEE W17Z · revenue $1,959,606 · FY 2024-12-31
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96th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 252 similar public & societal benefit nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for MA cost of living and inflation.
DOUGLAS R HOWGATE · reported title "PRESIDENT & SECRETARY" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 252 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (W), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Policy Institute Inc | FL | $1,959,473 | $163,095 | 990 → |
| Postsecondary National Policy Institute | DC | $1,960,673 | $348,692 | 990 → |
| Western Dakota Regional Water | SD | $1,961,608 | $112,191 | 990 → |
| Fair Shot Texas | TX | $1,955,656 | $148,550 | 990 → |
| Dc Policy Center | DC | $1,950,753 | $336,356 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +247 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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