THE MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES MONEY TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT WHOSE MISSION IT IS TO FUND PROJECTS TO REPAIR, PRESERVE AND BEAUTIFY THE SCENIC COASTAL WALKWAY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF OGUNQUIT, MAINE, MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN AS THE MARGINAL WAY. THE MARGINAL WAY WAS OFFICIALLY PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ON MARCH 23, 2022, AND IS VISITED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR WHO WALK THE PATH.
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 in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $120k $130k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND equaled 41% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $120k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
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 MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maine, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND reported $1M in total revenue and $292k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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