LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | $5k | $5k | $186k $201k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Low Impact Hydropower Institute equaled 20% 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 $166k in 2023 to $186k 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
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 Low Impact Hydropower Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Low Impact Hydropower Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Low Impact Hydropower Institute received $186,464 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Low Impact Hydropower Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Low Impact Hydropower Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Low Impact Hydropower Institute equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Low Impact Hydropower Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Low Impact Hydropower Institute reported $950k in total revenue and $947k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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