OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE BOUNDARY WATERS AND TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO THE WILDERNESS, SO THAT THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS SPECIAL PLACE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $17k | $169k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS equaled 7% 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 9%
from 2022
From $154k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
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 FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS received $168,572 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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