FOUNDED IN 1995, BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY IS A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED, NONPROFIT, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST WORKING TO PROTECT LAND IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION OF KENTUCKY THROUGH PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION AND BY PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURE, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER QUALITY, AND SCENIC OPEN SPACE, TO SUSTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counsel & Director of Cons Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $6k | — | $9k | $166k $181k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC equaled 15% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $154k in 2022 to $166k in 2023.
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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 201%.
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 BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Key Employee of BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC received $165,952 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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