Since 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club has promoted the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. We are the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $725
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $309
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $337k | — | $966 | $21k | $372k $410k |
VP & Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $725 | — | $223k $246k |
Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $1k | $19k | $174k $192k |
VP Comm & Marketing, Until 10/2/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $3k | $14k | $166k $183k |
VP Outdoor Operations, Until 9/1/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | $1k | $10k | $160k $176k |
Regional Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | $309 | $8k | $154k $170k |
Sr Dir Corp & Foundation Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | $1k | $7k | $154k $170k |
VP Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
VP Conservation Research & Land Mgmt Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
VP Human Resources Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
VP Learning & Voltr Community Engmt Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Director of It, Until 11/10/23 Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Dir Membership & Community Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
VP & Cfo, Until 7/10/23 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
VP & Cfo, As of 8/14/23 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $81k $90k |
VP of Technology, As of 9/18/23 Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $60k $66k |
Chief Growth Officer, As of 10/23/23 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $36k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Appalachian Mountain Club equaled 0.9% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Appalachian Mountain Club
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Appalachian Mountain Club earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Appalachian Mountain Club received $372,465 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Appalachian Mountain Club compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Appalachian Mountain Club falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Appalachian Mountain Club equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Appalachian Mountain Club's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Appalachian Mountain Club reported $46M in total revenue and $39.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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