NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER IS THE WORLD'S TOP-RATED, EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COVERING NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE TRAVELER'S JOURNALISTS WORK TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND NEWSWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS SURROUNDING, INVOLVING, AND AFFECTING THESE AREAS AND THEIR GOVERNING BODIES.
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 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $60k $66k |
Vice Preside Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER equaled 48% 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 10%
from 2022
From $55k in 2022 to $60k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER
What does the Board Vice President of NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER received $3,750 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER equaled 48% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER reported $213k in total revenue and $126k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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