ECOTRUST WORKS ACROSS THE REGION FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA AT THE INTERSECTION OF EQUITY, THE ECONOMY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO ADVANCE STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS AND WATERS IN WAYS THAT ARE ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY RESTORATIVE AND RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY JUST; BUILD BROADLY SHARED, INTERGENERATIONAL WEALTH FOR OUR REGION'S COMMUNITIES; AND SUPPORT REGIONAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE WHILE CENTERING THE NEEDS OF AND LEARNING FROM FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES. WE ARE TRANSFORMING INTO AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION WITH A CULTURE OF BELONGING AND RESILIENT BUSINESS MODEL, SUPPORTING WORK THAT IS SELF-DETERMINED AND COMMUNITY LED. OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE CO-FOUNDING THE COUNTRY'S FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL BANK; STARTING THE NATION'S FIRST ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT FUND; CO-CREATING A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN FISHERIES, FORESTRY, AND FOOD SYSTEMS; AND DEVELOPING NEW SCIENTIFIC AND INFORMATION TOOLS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $389
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $125k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $21k | $251k $267k |
Managing Director of Finance & Assets 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $21k | $198k $211k |
VP of Social Enterprise & Community Capital Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | — | $193k $205k |
VP of Development & Engagement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $21k | $169k $180k |
VP of Community Resource Mobilization Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | — | $389 | $151k $161k |
Transactions and Asset Management Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
VP for Tribal Lands and Waters Stewardship Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | $125k | — | $125k $133k |
Managing Director of Finance & Assets Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Director of Software Development 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Data Scientist, Geospatial Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $113k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ECOTRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,569 organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z 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 14%
from 2023
From $219k in 2023 to $251k 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 92% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 30% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 17% 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 ECOTRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ECOTRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ECOTRUST received $250,569 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ECOTRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ECOTRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ECOTRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
What are ECOTRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ECOTRUST reported $9.9M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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