THE MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY PRESERVES AND ADVANCES NATURAL OPEN SPACE THROUGH, SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP. AS STEWARDS, WE CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO 10th to 25th percentile | $90k $96k |
Interim CEO Until 3/2024 25th percentile to median | $75k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY equaled 5% 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.
Down 43%
from 2022
From $158k in 2022 to $90k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 53% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY received $90,498 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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