PART III, LINE 1 - ROOTED IN THE CONVICTIONS OF RENOWNED AMERICAN POET W.S. MERWIN, THE MERWIN CONSERVANCY IMAGINES WAYS OF ENGAGING WITH PLACE, POETRY, AND PRACTICE. WE CARE FOR THE THRIVING, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PALM GARDEN ON MAUI THAT WILLIAM MERWIN AND HIS WIFE PAULA PLANTED ON LAND DEPLETED BY EXTRACTIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; OFFER A RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN THE MERWINS' HOME TO WRITERS AND ARTISTS WHO MAKE NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR LANGUAGE AND LAND; AND FOSTER ATTENTION TO NATURE AND THE IMAGINATION THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND STORYTELLING.
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 Hawaii.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $138k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC equaled 22% 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 $136k in 2023 to $138k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC received $137,676 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Hawaii, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Hawaii, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERWIN CONSERVANCY INC reported $732k in total revenue and $636k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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