The mission of the Balsam Mountain Trust is the stewardship of the natural and cultural resources on Balsam Mountain Preserve and the southern Blue Ridge Mountain region, achieved through effective land management practices, scientific research and environmental education. The Balsam Mountain Trust inspires people to be responsible stewards of the natural and cultural resources of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains through education and conservation leadership.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $95k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Balsam Mountain Trust equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 29%
over 3 years
From $73k in 2021 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Balsam Mountain Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Balsam Mountain Trust earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Balsam Mountain Trust received $94,635 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Balsam Mountain Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Balsam Mountain Trust falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Balsam Mountain Trust equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Balsam Mountain Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Balsam Mountain Trust reported $405k in total revenue and $384k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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