Working in partnership with the City of Saint Paul's Great River Passage Initiative, the Great River Passage Conservancy leads advocacy and private fundraising efforts for capital projects and programs along Saint Paul's 17 miles of the Mississippi River. By advancing major projects along the Mississippi River and supporting unique programming opportunities that allow people to experience the river in new ways, Great River Passage Conservancy fosters environmental stewardship, community health and economic development. Our mission is to raise resources that support the community's vision for connecting Saint Paul's two greatest assets: Its people and the Mississippi River.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | — | $155k $165k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY equaled 43% 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 101%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $155k in 2024.
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 101% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
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 GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY received $154,688 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 GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY equaled 43% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY reported $445k in total revenue and $361k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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