THE RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY IS THE NATIONS LARGEST TRAILS ORG. WITH A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY MORE THAN 1 MIL. STRONG DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NATION CONNECTED BY TRAILS, REIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES TO CREATE SAFE WAYS FOR EVERYONE TO WALK, BIKE & BE ACTIVE OUTDOORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $309k | — | — | $24k | $352k $385k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $25k | $243k $266k |
VP of Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $25k | $219k $240k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $25k | $215k $235k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $25k | $211k $231k |
CTO Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $178k | — | — | $19k | $208k $229k |
VP of Trail Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $14k | $175k $192k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $339k in 2022 to $352k 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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY received $351,630 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY reported $14.7M in total revenue and $14M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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