American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to large landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building.We envision a world in which the significant environmental, societal, and economic benefits of forests are fully realized and equitably available to all people.We embrace diverse perspectives, focus on the most pressing issues of the day, empower others, and engage in important projects, even if the results are only experienced by future generations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $563
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $348k | — | — | $10k | $380k $416k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $8k | $264k $289k |
Vp, Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $21k | $239k $262k |
Advisor Officer (Unspecified) | $226k | — | — | — | $237k $260k |
Cppo Officer (Unspecified) | $214k | — | — | $8k | $235k $258k |
Svp, Policy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $207k | — | — | $10k | $230k $252k |
Cos Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $209k | — | — | $563 | $218k $239k |
Cpo, Fr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $185k | — | — | $11k | $201k $220k |
Vp, Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $7k | $178k $195k |
VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $8k | $173k $190k |
VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | — | $172k $188k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Forests 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $430k in 2022 to $380k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about American Forests
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Forests earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Forests received $379,752 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Forests compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Forests falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Forests equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are American Forests's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Forests reported $26.3M in total revenue and $29.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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