THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1901 TO PROTECT THE STATE'S MOST IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES AND PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. IN 2019, THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION RENEWED THE FOREST SOCIETY'S STATUS AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. ACCREDITATION INCLUDES THE FOREST SOCIETY IN A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 400 ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS ACROSS THE NATION, AND DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC'S TRUST IN ITS CONSERVATION WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $17k | $189k $204k |
Vice President for Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Vice President for Finance Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS 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 3%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $189k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS received $189,025 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS reported $13.3M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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