OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE, TO STUDY THE ECOLOGY OF OUR REGION, TO RESTORE HABITAT, AND TO CONSERVE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CARRYING OUT ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, AND RESTORING HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS. OUR 900-ACRE FIELD STATION IN CENTRAL FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA, WHICH INCLUDES FORESTS, GRASSLANDS, SHRUB FIELDS, AND WETLANDS, PROVIDES A BEAUTIFUL AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND IS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co- Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $57k $61k |
Co- Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $57k $61k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $57k in 2024.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC received $57,343 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CLIFTON INSTITUTE INC reported $1M in total revenue and $979k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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