THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST PROTECTS AND RESTORES MINNESOTA'S MOST VITAL NATURAL LANDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT, CLEAN WATER, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND SCENIC BEAUTY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Minnesota | $193k | — | — | — | $197k $215k |
Director of Finance and Op Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $7k | $156k $170k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Director of Restoration Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Director of Land Protection Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA LAND 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 13%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $197k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 MINNESOTA LAND TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA LAND TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA LAND TRUST received $196,595 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA LAND TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA LAND TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA LAND TRUST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MINNESOTA LAND TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA LAND TRUST reported $20.3M in total revenue and $19.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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