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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
- $297k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | $15k | — | $10k | $360k $382k |
Senior VP of Policy and Research Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $250k | $43k | — | $17k | $348k $370k |
Executive Vice President and COO Median to 75th percentile | $231k | $47k | — | $14k | $326k $346k |
VP of Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $204k | $8k | — | $30k | $270k $286k |
Director, Research and Analysis Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $24k | — | $11k | $227k $241k |
Sr. Director, Communicatio Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $18k | — | $11k | $204k $217k |
Director, Finance and Accounting Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC equaled 10% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $360k in 2023 to $360k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC received $359,745 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC 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 CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC reported $4M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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