Maine Coast Heritage Trust advances the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological well-being and foster thriving communities. MCHT provides statewide conservation leadership through its work with land trusts, coastal communities and other partners.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Maine | $213k | — | — | $24k | $254k $275k |
Sr. Director of Comm. & Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $25k | $211k $228k |
Sr. Director of Finance and Admin. 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $12k | $210k $227k |
Senior Director of Land Protection Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $22k | $197k $213k |
Assoc. Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $23k | $159k $171k |
Senior Director of Stewardship Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $16k | $152k $164k |
Sr Dir. of Partnerships & Pub Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maine Coast Heritage Trust equaled 1% 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 3%
from 2023
From $247k in 2023 to $254k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% 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 Maine Coast Heritage Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Maine Coast Heritage Trust earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Maine Coast Heritage Trust received $254,479 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maine: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Maine Coast Heritage Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Maine Coast Heritage Trust falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maine Coast Heritage Trust equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Maine Coast Heritage Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Maine Coast Heritage Trust reported $22M in total revenue and $17M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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