THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) IS THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG, VIBRANT AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF PARKS AND RECREATION. NRPA ADVANCES THIS VISION BY INVESTING IN AND CHAMPIONING THE WORK OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AS A CATALYST FOR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. NRPA'S NETWORK OF MORE THAN 60,000 PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES REPRESENTS PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, RURAL SETTINGS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. NRPA CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS THE FIELD OF PARKS AND RECREATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND MORE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $370k | — | — | $6k | $404k $442k |
Chief Financial and Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $6k | $237k $260k |
Chief Communications & Engagement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $194k | — | — | — | $205k $225k |
Chief Education and Equity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | — | — | $13k | $195k $213k |
Chief Partnership Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | — | — | — | $186k $204k |
VP of Research Until 10/23 Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $16k | $181k $199k |
Vice President of Credentialing and Membership Ope Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $6k | $175k $191k |
Senior Director of Conferences Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $20k | $162k $177k |
Senior Director, IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $139k | — | — | $6k | $155k $170k |
Senior Director of People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $411k in 2022 to $404k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 244% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% 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 RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION received $403,524 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION reported $24.7M in total revenue and $21.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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