THE MISSION OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY IS "PROVIDING WILD AND FORESTED LANDS AND CLEAN WATERWAYS FOR OUR COMMUNITY FOREVER". THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY INCLUDE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL LANDS, ECOSYSTEMS, LANDSCAPES AND WATERWAYS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. CONSERVANCY PRESERVES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR, SUN UP TO SUN DOWN. OUR WORK RESULTS IN PROTECTION OF CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, RECREATION LANDS, WATER RESOURCES, AND PRESERVES MATURE FORESTS THAT CLEAN OUR AIR AND WATER. WE WORK WITH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO PROTECT THE SPECIAL PLACES WITHIN LANCASTER COUNTY AND ALONG ITS STREAMS AND RIVERS. THIS EFFORT ALSO TAKES US INTO YORK, CHESTER AND DAUPHIN COUNTIES WITH A FOCUS ON LAND, WATER AND COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Pennsylvania | $153k | $12k | — | $18k | $190k $205k |
In-house Counsel/svp Land Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $11k | — | $1k | $169k $182k |
SVP of Stewardship Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $150k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
VP of Operations & Conservation Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
VP of Development & Marketing Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $124k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY 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.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $190k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY received $189,528 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY reported $8.7M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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