CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION, INC. (CLF) PROTECTS NEW ENGLAND'S ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE USE THE LAW, SCIENCE, AND MARKETS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT PRESERVE AND RESTORE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT ECONOMY.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (ex Officio) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $334k | — | — | $23k | $370k $408k |
Senior VP Development Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | $5k | $2k | $233k $256k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $194k | — | — | $21k | $223k $245k |
VP Clf Maine, Senior Counsel Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $184k | — | — | $30k | $221k $244k |
Senior Vp, Comms & Marketing Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $197k | — | — | $14k | $219k $241k |
Senior VP People, Culture, & Equity Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $185k | — | — | $13k | $205k $226k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $20k | $202k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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 8%
from 2022
From $343k in 2022 to $370k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 152%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% 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 CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC received $370,487 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC reported $41.6M in total revenue and $26.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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