To tell the long-term story of ecological wetland restorations on retired cranberry farms, and to advance scientific knowledge and public understanding of wetland ecology.
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 |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Living Observatory Inc equaled 23% 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.
Board Member pay rose 567% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 201%.
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 Observatory Inc
What does the Board Member of Living Observatory Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Living Observatory Inc received $42,388 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Living Observatory Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Living Observatory Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Living Observatory Inc equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Living Observatory Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Living Observatory Inc reported $364k in total revenue and $186k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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