SCIENTIFIC TESTING AND EDUCATION TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HIGH WATER QUALITY AND THE TRADITIONAL CHARACTER OF MAINES LAKES, WATERSHEDS AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $117k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 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 LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION equaled 9% 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 2023
From $114k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION received $117,390 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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