TO RETURN THE ICONIC AMERICAN CHESTNUT TO ITS NATIVE RANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres/ceo (to Officer (Unspecified) | $108k | $30k | $25k | $3k | $172k $188k |
President/ce 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $79k $86k |
CFO (to 08/2 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $80k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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.
Down 9%
from 2022
From $190k in 2022 to $172k in 2023.
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 fell 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 29% 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 THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION received $78,890 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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