SEE SCHEDULE OTHE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO: 1) REPRESENT DISTRICTS AS THEIR NATIONAL VOICE ON CONSERVATION ISSUES; 2) PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THEIR STATE ASSOCIATIONS; 3) BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS; 4) ANALYZE PROGRAMS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON LOCAL DISTRICTS; 5) OFFER NEEDED AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO DISTRICTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/alternate Board Member Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $272k | $2k | — | $13k | $299k $327k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $171k | $2k | — | $2k | $183k $201k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $161k | $2k | — | $9k | $180k $197k |
Director of Membership Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 119 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $266k in 2022 to $299k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
What does the Board Member of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS received $298,611 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS reported $25.1M in total revenue and $25.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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