TO PROTECT NEW MEXICO'S COMMUNITIES AND THEIR AIR, LAND AND WATER IN THE FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE LAW CENTER'S EFFECTIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES WILL PROTECT NEW MEXICO'S COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES, AND ENSURE CLEAN AIR, LAND AND WATER FOR ALL. THE WORK OF THE LAW CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY TAX- DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND LIMITED EARNED INCOME.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $129k $138k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER equaled 13% 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 11%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.
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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 247%.
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 MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER received $129,315 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER reported $2.8M in total revenue and $961k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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