MCAN catalyzes transformative education and action in response to the climate crisis. We seek to honor, unite and amplify the voices of youth, frontline communities, and others historically excluded from the climate conversation and positions of power. We hold social, racial, and economic justice as critical to the transition to zero carbon emissions by 2030, and demand the equitable implementation of clean renewable energy, ecological land-use practices.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (mcan) 10th to 25th percentile | $64k $69k |
Executive Director (mycj), Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $62k $67k |
Co-executive Director (mycj) Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $32k $35k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maine Climate Action Now equaled 17% 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 $57k in 2023 to $64k 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 Maine Climate Action Now
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Maine Climate Action Now earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Maine Climate Action Now received $63,818 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maine, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Maine Climate Action Now compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Maine Climate Action Now falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maine Climate Action Now equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Maine Climate Action Now's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Maine Climate Action Now reported $486k in total revenue and $373k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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