TO INVESTIGATE, RESEARCH, WRITE, PUBLISH, PRESENT CONFERENCES AND TEACH WITH RESPECT TO GLOBAL, REGIONAL, TRANSBOUNDARY, AND COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO MAKE THE FINDINGS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO CONDUCT CASE INVESTIGATION AND ADVOCACY, INCLUDING MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION IN MATTERS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE OUTCOME OF WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $233k | — | — | — | $245k $268k |
Director, Environmental Health Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $13k | $206k $225k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $24k | $201k $220k |
Director, People, Land, & Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $19k | $187k $205k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $170k | — | — | $7k | $186k $204k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $12k | $174k $191k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $15k | $164k $180k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 12%
from 2022
From $218k in 2022 to $245k in 2023.
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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 39%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 40% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC received $244,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security 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 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC reported $6.2M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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