THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL AS AN INSPIRATIONAL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE PCT, AND TO CONSERVE THE TRAIL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $12k | $174k $186k |
Chief Financial & Admin Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | — | $9k | $170k $181k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Director of Trail Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $171k in 2023 to $174k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION received $174,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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