ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS FUNCTIONS AS A COMUNITY DESIGN AND CENTRAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND AIDS THEM IN DEVELOPING LONG-RANGE COMMUNITY OBJECTIVIES REGARDING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AIDS IN THE DEFINITION OF PRESENT PROBLEMS IN THESE AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; DEVELOPS AND AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES; PRESERVES AND PROTECTS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND FURTHERS THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF PARKS, PARKS' FACILITIES, RECREATION AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES IN COMMUNITIES; AND AIDS, SUPPORTS, AND ASSISTS BY GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE, OTHER TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Washington | $147k | $3k | — | $7k | $162k $173k |
Director of Architecture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
Dir. of Standards, Sr. Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Dir. of Standards, Sr. Project Mngr. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Dir. of Landscape Architecture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 2%
from 2023
From $159k in 2023 to $162k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% 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 WORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS received $162,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS reported $7M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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