SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES, INC. ("THE ORGANIZATION") WORKS TO PROTECT NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLAND FOR WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE IN THE 36 COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND THE SUDBURY, ASSABET, AND CONCORD RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION CARES FOR SOME OF THE REGION'S MOST IMPORTANT FORESTS, WETLANDS, AND GRASSLANDS NATURAL AREAS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING FARMS, AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OWNS 2,434 ACRES ON 94 PROPERTIES AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (KNOWN AS CONSERVATION RESTRICTMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS) ON 98 ADDITIONAL LANDS THAT SPAN 3,332 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO HELPED TO PROTECT MORE THAN 70 MILES OF TRAILS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Outgoing Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $119k $131k |
Incoming Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $76k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC equaled 6% 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 SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC received $118,970 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES INC reported $2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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