CAPITAL TREES' MISSION IS TO CREATE A GREENER, MORE BEAUTIFUL RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THROUGH THE THOUGHTFUL PLANNING AND PLANTING OF TREES AND PUBLIC GARDENS, MINDFUL OF THE CITY'S EXTRAORDINARY HERITAGE AND LOCATION ON THE BANKS OF THE JAMES RIVER. WE PROMOTE FOR A POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. WE IDENTIFY PUBLIC FUNDS, LEVERAGE THOSE WITH PRIVATE SUPPORT, BOTH HUMAN AND CAPITAL, TO CREATE AND MAINTATIN BETTER PLACES FOR ALL. IDENTIFYING PUBLIC PROPERTY OF OUTSTANDING INTEREST AND PROFOUND NEGLECT (HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AESTHETIC) AND FUND THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXEMPLARY PROJECTS, TRANSFORMING RICHMOND INTO A HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE CITY, MINDFUL OF ITS PAST AND HOPEFUL FOR ITS FUTURE.
Executive compensation
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 Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $83k $88k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL TREES equaled 8% 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 7%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $83k 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
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 CAPITAL TREES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL TREES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL TREES received $82,577 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAPITAL TREES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAPITAL TREES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL TREES equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CAPITAL TREES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CAPITAL TREES reported $583k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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