THE CONSERVATION FUND IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION, CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE NATURE-BASED ACTION FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $244k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $361
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $858
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $359
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $495k | $244k | $2k | $37k | $837k $889k |
EVP & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $315k | $150k | $2k | $24k | $522k $555k |
EVP & General Counsel Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $323k | $150k | $3k | $1k | $510k $542k |
SVP Conservation Acquisition Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | $77k | $1k | $39k | $395k $419k |
SVP Conservation Acquisition Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | $73k | $552 | $25k | $382k $406k |
SVP & Treasurer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | $65k | $1k | $38k | $372k $395k |
SVP & Director of Working Forest Fund Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $68k | $1k | $38k | $371k $394k |
SVP Government Relations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $252k | $75k | $361 | $13k | $366k $389k |
SVP Conservation Ventures Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $254k | $66k | $552 | $14k | $359k $382k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $249k | $60k | $1k | $19k | $354k $376k |
VP Climate and Water Sustainability Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $232k | $37k | $5k | $12k | $309k $328k |
Deputy General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $233k | $40k | $1k | $1k | $299k $318k |
SVP Con Acq (until 6/30/24) Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $141k | $70k | $858 | $8k | $220k $234k |
Board Sec & Con Acq Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $138k | $26k | $359 | $13k | $191k $203k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION equaled 0.2% 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 6%
from 2023
From $790k in 2023 to $837k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% 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 THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION received $836,713 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION reported $373.2M in total revenue and $356.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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