ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS. OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FACES COMPLEX AND DYNAMIC THREATS WHICH WE ADDRESS WITH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL AND LASTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SPECIES AND HABITATS WE SUPPORT. BECAUSE ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION IS VITALLY LINKED TO COMMUNITY, WE WORK TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, WE RECOGNIZE THE INEXTRICABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS AND SEEK TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THAT RELATIONSHIP.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $104k $114k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE received $104,409 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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