The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Earthworks is dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of irresponsible mineral and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $172k | — | — | $33k | $214k $227k |
Philanthropy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $31k | $198k $210k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $11k | $190k $202k |
Finance and Operations Director Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $13k | $184k $195k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $13k | $176k $186k |
Director of Talent and Equity Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $10k | $172k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Earthworks equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $212k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 Earthworks
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Earthworks earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Earthworks received $213,755 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Earthworks compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Earthworks falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Earthworks equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Earthworks's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Earthworks reported $9.6M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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