THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER IS TO PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE; TO PRESERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL TREASURES AND RICH BIODIVERSITY; AND TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | — | $34k | $385k $409k |
Senior Advisor & Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | $24k | $299k $317k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | $11k | $290k $308k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $28k | $278k $295k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $5k | $241k $255k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $31k | $238k $253k |
Director, Va Office Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $25k | $236k $250k |
Climate Initiative Leader Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $17k | — | $36k | $230k $244k |
Director, Nc Office Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $36k | $230k $244k |
Director of Federal Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | — | $6k | $227k $241k |
Gen. Counsel, Tres -(5/24- 11/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $194k | — | — | $13k | $224k $238k |
Director, Ga Office Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $11k | $219k $232k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $14k | $218k $231k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $24k | $216k $229k |
Environ. Justice Initiative Leader Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $14k | $210k $222k |
Assis. to Ed & Board Admin. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Fin. & Invest. Tres. (4/24-5/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Dir. Fin. & Admin./tres (to 4/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $103k $109k |
Controller, Treasurer (from 11/24) Controller 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $361k in 2023 to $385k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER received $385,302 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER falls in the top 10%.
What are SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER reported $58.2M in total revenue and $50.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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