RRI'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' STRUGGLES AGAINST POVERTY AND MARGINALIZATION BY PROMOTING GREATER GLOBAL COMMITMENT AND ACTION TOWARDS POLICY, MARKET, AND LEGAL REFORMS THAT SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO OWN, CONTROL AND BENEFIT FROM NATURAL RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY LAND AND FORESTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $227k | — | — | $29k | $269k $295k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $27k | $213k $233k |
Director, Finance & Admi 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $32k | $205k $225k |
Dir., Latin Am. & Gender J Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $147k | — | — | $30k | $188k $206k |
Director, Asia Program Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $16k | $155k $170k |
Director, Strategic Analys Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $143k | — | — | $3k | $151k $166k |
Director, Africa Program Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $16k | $151k $165k |
Director, Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
COO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Sr Director of Programs Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC received $269,142 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC 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 RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC reported $12.5M in total revenue and $15.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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