OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE TO SUSTAIN RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.FOR OVER TWO DECADES, FOREST TRENDS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) HAS PIONEERED THE IDEA THAT CREATING ECONOMIC VALUE IN OUR FORESTS AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINING THEM.NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ARE NOW WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE MIGRATION AND RESILIENCE. BUT SOCIETY NEEDS TO MOVE FASTER IN THE "NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE" OF THE PLANET, OR WE RISK HITTING CLIMATIC TIPPING POINTS THAT PUT PARIS AGREEMENT GOALS OUT OF REACH.BY 2030, WE WANT GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND POLICY FORCES ALIGNED WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $348k | $25k | — | $26k | $425k $451k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $263k | $9k | — | $20k | $310k $329k |
Director, Fptf Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | $2k | — | $15k | $227k $241k |
Director, Program Mekong Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | — | $222k $235k |
Director, Communities Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $2k | — | $14k | $218k $231k |
Director, Water Initiative Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $6k | — | $13k | $210k $223k |
Director, Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $178k | $6k | — | $13k | $210k $223k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $6k | $172k $183k |
Director, Em Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $139k | — | — | $10k | $159k $169k |
Program, Fptf Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Manager, Grants Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Program, Fptf Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION 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 5%
from 2023
From $406k in 2023 to $425k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% 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 FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION received $425,031 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION 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 FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION reported $11.1M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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