SMART GROWTH AMERICA ENVISIONS A COUNTRY WHERE NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, OR WHO YOU ARE, YOU CAN ENJOY LIVING IN A PLACE THAT IS HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, AND RESILIENT. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF LIVABLE PLACES, HEALTHY PEOPLE, AND SHARED PROSPERITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $272k | $16k | — | $10k | $307k $337k |
Vp, Transportation for Ame Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $30k | $230k $252k |
Vp, Land Use & Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | $2k | — | $23k | $207k $226k |
Senior Advisor Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $198k $217k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $16k | $165k $181k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $7k | $159k $175k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SMART GROWTH AMERICA 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 9%
from 2022
From $280k in 2022 to $307k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 48%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 SMART GROWTH AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SMART GROWTH AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SMART GROWTH AMERICA received $306,968 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 SMART GROWTH AMERICA 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 SMART GROWTH AMERICA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SMART GROWTH AMERICA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SMART GROWTH AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SMART GROWTH AMERICA reported $5.9M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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