RECOGNIZING THAT A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING AND SURVIVAL OF ALL LIVING THINGS, NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO PRESERVING LAND AND PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY'S (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN LANDSCAPES. SINCE 1960, THE NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION HAS PRESERVED MORE THAN 140,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND PARKS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES MORE THAN A DOZEN NATURE PRESERVES, CONDUCTS PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATES FOR SENSIBLE LAND USE AND CLIMATE POLICIES THAT WILL PROTECT THE HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY'S PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $396
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $12k | $161k $174k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $396 | $154k $167k |
Director of Fin & Adm Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $134k |
Dir. of Stewardship Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $134k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 1%
from 2023
From $164k in 2023 to $161k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION received $161,229 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION reported $6.2M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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