THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER, 501(C)(3), FOR THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES ALONG THE 469-MILE ROUTE, INCLUDING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, VISITOR AMENITIES, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & 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.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $11k | $183k $194k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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 3%
from 2023
From $177k in 2023 to $183k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION received $182,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION reported $4.4M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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