HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST DBA HAWAI'I LAND TRUST (HILT) IS HAWAI'I'S STATEWIDE LAND TRUST THAT IS BOTH A HAWAI'I 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, AND A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. HILT'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD THE LANDS THAT SUSTAIN HAWAI'I, AND TO PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN VALUES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH 'AINA. 'AINA MEANS THE LANDS THAT FEED US. HILT FORMED IN 2011 FROM A MERGER OF FOUR ISLAND LAND TRUSTS ON MAUI, O'AHU, HAWAI'I ISLAND, AND KAUA'I. A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTING ALL MAJOR ISLANDS GUIDES HILT, SUPPORTED BY A HARD WORKING, DIVERSE, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF. HILT HAS PROTECTED OVER 22,553 ACRES ACROSS HAWAI'I, THROUGH FEE PURCHASES THAT BECOME PUBLIC PRESERVES OWNED AND STEWARDED BY HILT, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ON PRIVATE LANDS. WE WORK IN THREE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS: PROTECT, STEWARD, AND CONNECT. WE PROTECT LANDS THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO HAWAI'I'S WELL-BEING AND CHARACTER, UPHOLDING OUR KULEANA (RESP
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Hawaii.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO and Pres 75th to 90th percentile | $122k $138k |
Chief Oper & Officer (Unspecified) | $112k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST received $122,448 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Hawaii, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST reported $21.4M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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