Green Cities Accord is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering climate resilient communities through investments in tree canopy infrastructure to improve environmental health, climate resilience, and equity in communities. We focus on securing funding for urban forestry, building public-private partnerships, and supporting municipalities in planting and maintaining trees. Green Cities Accord continues to grow both the Urban Forest Fund and the Urban Tree Carbon Offset Program as new funding mechanisms to address the chronic lack of funding for urban forestry initiatives. The Urban Forest Fund serves as a flexible funding mechanism that channels private and philanthropic investments into tree planting and maintenance efforts,. The Urban Tree Carbon Offset Program allows organizations to reduce their carbon footprint by purchasing verified offsets tied to local tree projects, with revenue reinvested into expanding and preserving the urban forest.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Programs and Operations 25th percentile to median | $114k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREEN CITIES ACCORD equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $24k in 2023 to $114k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 378% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 47%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREEN CITIES ACCORD
What does the Chief Operating Officer of GREEN CITIES ACCORD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of GREEN CITIES ACCORD received $114,105 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at GREEN CITIES ACCORD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at GREEN CITIES ACCORD falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREEN CITIES ACCORD equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREEN CITIES ACCORD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREEN CITIES ACCORD reported $425k in total revenue and $369k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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