THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION IS FACILITATED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE.ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF BOOKSTORES IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS IN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, AN ACTIVE PUBLIC LANDS RECREATION INFORMATION BASED WEBSITE, WWW.PUBLICLANDS.ORG, OPERATION OF THE NM PUBLIC LANDS INFORMATION CENTER IN SANTA FE, NM, AND BY OPERATING AND PROVIDING ALL INTERPRETIVE SERVICES FOR THREE CAMPGROUNDS ON THE WILLIAMS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST IN ARIZONA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $70k $76k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $74k in 2022 to $70k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
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 PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
What does the Board Member of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION received $69,578 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION reported $2M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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