THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY THAT MEETS THE SCALE AND URGENCY OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. AS A MASSACHUSETTS-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ACROSS A FULL SPECTRUM OF CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CLEAN ENERGY ISSUES, ELM PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN COORDINATING AND ELEVATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $205k | — | — | $9k | $216k $238k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | — | $180k $198k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Action Fund Executive Dire Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC equaled 8% 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 17%
from 2022
From $185k in 2022 to $216k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 100%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% 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 LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC received $215,892 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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