To restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation's capital.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $457
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | $457 | $58k | $267k $284k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $12k | $220k $233k |
Director, Tree Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $150k | — | $50 | $12k | $186k $198k |
Director, Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $120k | — | $41 | $37k | $180k $191k |
Director, Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Business Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
HR Generalist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Casey Trees equaled 3% 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 $251k in 2023 to $267k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 21%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Casey Trees
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Casey Trees earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Casey Trees received $267,328 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Casey Trees compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Casey Trees falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Casey Trees equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Casey Trees's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Casey Trees reported $11M in total revenue and $10.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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