TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES AS WELL AS ADVOCATE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $63k $71k |
CFO and Treasurer 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $43k $49k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $42k |
Sr Dir, Sr Cnsl-pol Law & Secy Officer (Unspecified) | $10k $11k |
Dir, Board & Ext Rel & Secy Officer (Unspecified) | $9k $10k |
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 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND equaled 0.2% 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 9%
from 2022
From $58k in 2022 to $63k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 64%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 59% 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 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND received $63,323 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND reported $32.7M in total revenue and $27M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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