Gowanus Canal Conservancy advocates and cares for ecologically sustainable parks and public spaces in the Gowanus lowlands while empowering a community of stewards. We envision a Gowanus Canal and surrounding urban environment that is clean, resilient, diverse and alive.
Executive compensation
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $63k $71k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC equaled 5% 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.
Down 24%
from 2022
From $83k in 2022 to $63k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
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 GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Board Member of GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC received $63,035 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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