HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unclassified | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $195k |
Co-executive Direc Unclassified | $161k | — | — | — | $161k $176k |
Ex-officio Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $116k |
Ex-officio Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC equaled 0.7% 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 3%
from 2022
From $173k in 2022 to $179k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn
Comparable environment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $88,398.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,948 organizations across 4,948 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Environment compensation data →Common questions about HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC
What does the Board Member of HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC received $106,649 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC reported $25M in total revenue and $24M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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