DEDICATED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE BLUE RIDGE FOOTHILLS REGION, INCLUDING WATERSHEDS, ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT HABITATS, FORESTS AND FARMLAND, FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY SERVES EIGHT COUNTIES: ALEXANDER, BURKE, CALDWELL, CATAWBA, CLEVELAND, LINCOLN, MCDOWELL AND RUTHERFORD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $148k $157k |
Land Protection Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $110k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC equaled 3% 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 12%
from 2023
From $132k in 2023 to $148k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 90%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC received $147,867 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC reported $9.9M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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