Legal services for environmental protection
Executive compensation
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $101k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Great Rivers Environmental Law Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 23%
from 2023
From $82k in 2023 to $101k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Great Rivers Environmental Law Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Great Rivers Environmental Law Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Great Rivers Environmental Law Center received $101,257 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Great Rivers Environmental Law Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Great Rivers Environmental Law Center falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Great Rivers Environmental Law Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Great Rivers Environmental Law Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center reported $738k in total revenue and $673k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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