THE NON-PARTISAN CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY SEEKS TO FURTHER INNOVATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY SO THAT IT CAN HELP PROTECT INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURAL SYSTEMS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS, WITH A FOCUS ON LEGAL AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT A STRONG REGULATORY CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROTECTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $19k | $243k $266k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $7k | $187k $205k |
Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | $18k | $184k $202k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $9k | $161k $177k |
Director of Policy Analysis Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | — | $16k | $152k $166k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Director of Operations & Treasurer 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY equaled 7% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY received $243,045 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 CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY reported $2.4M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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