CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS TO INSPIRE LOCAL ACTION, TO BUILD A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP AND TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE LAND, WATERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND BAY WATERSHED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $240
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Maryland | $165k | $12k | — | $240 | $184k $197k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $10k | — | $7k | $179k $192k |
Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Forests Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 6%
from 2023
From $173k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% 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 ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC received $183,938 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC reported $16M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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