Our Mission: Arc of Appalachia protects the rich diversity of life within North America's Great Eastern Forest. Our Work: We acquire and steward wildlands in the Appalachian heartland. We create sanctuaries where people can connect with the natural world. We teach about our forest heritage to inspire a global conservation ethic.
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 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $82k $88k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARC OF APPALACHIA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 1%
from 2023
From $81k in 2023 to $82k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
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 ARC OF APPALACHIA
What does the Key Employee of ARC OF APPALACHIA earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of ARC OF APPALACHIA received $81,577 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at ARC OF APPALACHIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at ARC OF APPALACHIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARC OF APPALACHIA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are ARC OF APPALACHIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARC OF APPALACHIA reported $8.1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more