COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") EMPOWERS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EQUITABLY ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES, REDUCE WASTE, AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $542
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $500
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | — | $44k | $364k $408k |
Director, Green Space Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $17k | $206k $231k |
Asst. Director/asst. Sec. Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $15k | $191k $214k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $176k | — | $2k | $542 | $189k $212k |
Director, Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $2k | — | $13k | $181k $204k |
Director, Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | $500 | $15k | $158k $178k |
Director, Food Access & Ag Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | $2k | $2k | $158k $177k |
Director, Wholesale Food Distribution Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | — | — | $16k | $145k $163k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC 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 3%
from 2022
From $355k in 2022 to $364k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady 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 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC received $363,819 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC reported $29.8M in total revenue and $23M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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