FRIENDS OF THE EARTH STRIVES FOR A MORE HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD BY DEFENDNG THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH WHILE ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY SO IT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCES PEOPLE'S WELL BEING AND BY BUILDING MOVEMENTS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY WORKING FOR THOSE ENDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $194
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $262k | — | — | $6k | $279k $306k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $23k | $7k | $5k | $206k $226k |
VP of Membership & Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | $7k | $5k | $193k $211k |
Director, Food & Agriculture Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | — | $194 | $13k | $161k $177k |
Director, Finance Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $3k | $8k | $4k | $160k $176k |
Director, Digital Membership & Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE EARTH equaled 1% 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 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $279k in 2023.
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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% 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 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE EARTH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE EARTH received $278,866 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE EARTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE EARTH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE EARTH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE EARTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH reported $16.9M in total revenue and $19.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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