To care for and enhance the environment and scenic qualities, public safety, and recreational opportunities on public lands and waterways in Washington State.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Executive Director, Director Median to 75th percentile | $101k $108k |
Secretary, Director Officer (Unspecified) | $19k $20k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 $97k in 2023 to $101k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
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 FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL received $101,285 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL reported $282k in total revenue and $265k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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