The organization is a collaborative endeavor to preserve and protect clear air, land and water as a civil and basic human right in the face of the threat posed by the shale gas extraction industry.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairperson Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $23k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc equaled 26% 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.
Down 25%
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $23k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc
What does the Board Chair of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc received $22,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability Inc reported $78k in total revenue and $88k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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