Our mission is as natural as breathing: To renew our connection with the land, care for it as kin, and nurture relationships with ourselves, our communities, and the more than human world- simply stated as Earth Care, People Care.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $56k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $79k $84k |
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentile | $56k | — | — | — | $56k $59k |
Administrative Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $38k $41k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIVING EARTH SCHOOL 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 12%
from 2023
From $71k in 2023 to $79k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 16% 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 LIVING EARTH SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIVING EARTH SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIVING EARTH SCHOOL received $79,192 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIVING EARTH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIVING EARTH SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIVING EARTH SCHOOL equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LIVING EARTH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIVING EARTH SCHOOL reported $908k in total revenue and $854k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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