THE NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY CHAMPIONS URBAN NATURAL AREAS IN NEW YORK CITY AND ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. WE INCREASE THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF URBAN FORESTS AND WETLANDS, CATALYZE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE, AND STRENGTHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE.WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (NYC PARKS), WE SEEK TO ENSURE THE HIGH-QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF NYC'S 20,000 ACRES OF FORESTS AND WETLANDS. DRIVING THE NAC'S WORK IS THE RECOGNITION THAT NATURAL AREAS ARE INCREASINGLY VITAL TO SUSTAINING AIR QUALITY, IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH, PROVIDING NEW YORKERS WITH ACCESS TO NATURE, AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK INCLUDES CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, RESTORING NATURAL HABITATS, DEVELOPING TOOLS TO INFORM DATA-DRIVEN MANAGEMENT, AND INCREASING AWARENESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE NYC'S ABUNDANT NATURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $585
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $210k | $40k | — | $585 | $259k $280k |
Deputy Dir. Public Prgm and Ops. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | $5k | — | $27k | $165k $178k |
Dep Dir of Com & Ext Affai Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $8k | — | $18k | $160k $173k |
Deputy Director of Develop Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $10k | — | $9k | $157k $169k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
Deputy Dir. Conser Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC equaled 8% 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 8%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC received $164,676 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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