SAVE THE DUNES PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $91k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND equaled 10% 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 11%
from 2023
From $82k in 2023 to $91k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND received $91,071 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND reported $932k in total revenue and $943k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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