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Filing year 2024

American Conservation Experience

Flagstaff, Arizona·EIN 37-1473291·NTEE C19 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$44.7M
Total assets
$11.1M
Total expenses
$44.6M
Reported officers
17
Mission

TO PROVIDE REWARDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HARNESS THE IDEALISM AND ENERGY OF A VOLUNTEER LABOR FORCE TO HELP RESTORE ACA'S PUBLIC LANDS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$212k
$226k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
COO
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$197k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Ceap
Officer (Unspecified)
$139k
$148k
CPO
Officer (Unspecified)
$123k
$131k
Cos
Officer (Unspecified)
$116k
$123k
Divison Director
Unclassified
$108k
$115k
Divison Director
Unclassified
$106k
$113k
Senior Director of
Unclassified
$100k
$107k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Conservation Experience equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

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.

Down 5%
from 2023

From $223k in 2023 to $212k in 2024.

$223k
2023
$212k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 7% in real terms$244k to $226k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$223k in 2023 to $212k 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.

1
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC2023
$517k
2
American Conservation Experience2024
$212k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Environment
FAQ

Common questions about American Conservation Experience

What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Conservation Experience earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of American Conservation Experience received $212,061 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Conservation Experience compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Conservation Experience falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Conservation Experience equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are American Conservation Experience's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, American Conservation Experience reported $44.7M in total revenue and $44.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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