THE COLUMBIA LAND TRUST CONSERVES SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES AND VITAL HABITAT TOGETHER WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $722
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | $201k | — | — | $8k | $219k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $722 | $167k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k |
Stewardship Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k |
Forest Conservation Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k |
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA LAND TRUST equaled 2% 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 $204k in 2023 to $219k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 COLUMBIA LAND TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA LAND TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA LAND TRUST received $218,982 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBIA LAND TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBIA LAND TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA LAND TRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBIA LAND TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLUMBIA LAND TRUST reported $13.8M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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