THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, ENGAGES AMERICANS IN COMMUNITY-BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE 193-MILLION ACRE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM, AND ACCEPTS AND ADMINISTERS PRIVATE GIFTS OF FUNDS AND LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS.
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 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $311
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $277k | $110k | $1k | $12k | $414k $454k |
Chief Conservation Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $180 | $21k | $226k $247k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $1k | $12k | $208k $228k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $311 | $15k | $155k $169k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 4%
from 2022
From $398k in 2022 to $414k in 2023.
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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 51%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 202% 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 FOREST FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION received $414,495 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION reported $77.9M in total revenue and $82.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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