To advance effective law and governance systems for environmental protection by providing information, publications, training courses, seminars, research and policy recommendations in a manner that engages and empowers leaders and practitioners to advance environmental rule of law. ELI's audience includes environmental professionals in government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, affected communities, academia, and others.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $299k | — | $2k | $14k | $321k $341k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $240 | $21k | $215k $229k |
Vice President, Research and Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $240 | $17k | $177k $188k |
Vice President, Publications & Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $2k | $10k | $154k $164k |
Editor Eli Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
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 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Environmental Law Institute equaled 4% 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 22%
from 2023
From $264k in 2023 to $321k 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 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 Environmental Law Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Law Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Law Institute received $321,087 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Environmental Law Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Environmental Law Institute falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Environmental Law Institute equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Environmental Law Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Environmental Law Institute reported $7.2M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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