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
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $469
- Benefits
- $875
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $461
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $370k | — | $2k | $29k | $415k $455k |
Senior Vice President, Adv Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $218k | — | $2k | $1k | $229k $251k |
Vp, Conservation Strategie Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $690 | $30k | $208k $228k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | $719 | $12k | $206k $226k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $193k | — | $469 | $875 | $201k $220k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $1k | $24k | $196k $215k |
Vp, Policy and Gov't (thru 4/5/25) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $1k | $32k | $177k $194k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $461 | $35k | $172k $189k |
Vp, Ppl Justice & Cultural Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $313 | $1k | $167k $183k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN RIVERS 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 22%
from 2022
From $340k in 2022 to $415k 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 rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 68%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% 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 RIVERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN RIVERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN RIVERS INC received $414,885 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 RIVERS INC 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 RIVERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN RIVERS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN RIVERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN RIVERS INC reported $36.6M in total revenue and $34M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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