Our core mission is to provide the open access data and tools necessary to enable broad and swift action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbons role in climate change.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | $180k | — | — | — | $180k $199k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Building Transparency equaled 6% 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 Building Transparency
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Building Transparency earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Building Transparency received $180,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Building Transparency compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Building Transparency falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Building Transparency equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Building Transparency's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Building Transparency reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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