THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE TRADITIONS CONNECTED TO LAND AND WATER ARE PROTECTED, PRESERVED, AND PASSED ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO PROTECT HISTORICAL ACEQUIAS, WATER, AND LAND IN THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGION.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Below 10th percentile | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS equaled 14% 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 18%
from 2023
From $15k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 292%.
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 CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS received $18,133 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS reported $422k in total revenue and $130k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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