TO PROTECT THE 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AND 370,000 ACRES OF LAND IN THE A.T. CORRIDOR; ADVOCATE FOR THE TRAIL; COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION; AND COOPERATIVELY MANAGE THE A.T. WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT 14 STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $7k | $190k $202k |
Chief Growth Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $6k | $184k $195k |
VP of Regional & Trail Ope Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $6k | $167k $177k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $96k $102k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 11%
from 2023
From $170k in 2023 to $190k in 2024.
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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 34% 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 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY received $189,982 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY reported $19.4M in total revenue and $14.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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