NVCT conserves land that has natural, historical, and cultural value to our communties. This is done by acquiring land and conservation easements, providing stewardship of protected lands, and building public support for conservation. Continued in Schedule O.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Environment organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | — | $165k $181k |
Conservation Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northern Virginia Conservation Trust 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $165k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 59%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Virginia Conservation Trust earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Virginia Conservation Trust received $165,269 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Northern Virginia Conservation Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Northern Virginia Conservation Trust falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northern Virginia Conservation Trust equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Northern Virginia Conservation Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust reported $996k in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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