CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGES FUTURE LEADERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE OUR NATION'S LANDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.IN 2024, CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGED 2,524 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED OVER 1.5 MILLION SERVICE HOURS ON PUBLIC LAND AND IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF OVER 500,000 ACRES OF LAND, AND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVER 1,000 MILES OF TRAILS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $395
- Benefits
- $127
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $408
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | $188k | $2k | $395 | $127 | $197k $209k |
Sr. VP of External Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $2k | $1k | $10k | $166k $177k |
Sr. VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $2k | $408 | $6k | $151k $160k |
Sr. VP of HR Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Sr. VP of Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
Sr. Dir. of Finance - Until 05/24 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $89k $95k |
Director of Finance - As of 08/24 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $43k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION LEGACY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 4%
from 2023
From $190k in 2023 to $197k 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 43% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CONSERVATION LEGACY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Youth Development executives earn in Colorado
Comparable youth development organizations in Colorado pay their highest-earning executive a median of $80,782.
These are youth development sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 144 organizations across 144 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Youth Development pay data for Colorado →Common questions about CONSERVATION LEGACY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION LEGACY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION LEGACY received $196,752 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONSERVATION LEGACY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONSERVATION LEGACY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION LEGACY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are CONSERVATION LEGACY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CONSERVATION LEGACY reported $57.4M in total revenue and $53.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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