A NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED IN 1998, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (TCLF) CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PLACES. TCLF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC TO MAKE OUR SHARED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE MORE VISIBLE, IDENTIFY ITS VALUE, AND EMPOWER ITS STEWARDS. TCLF ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FOUR CORE PROGRAMS:WHAT'S OUT THERE, NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST AND MOST EXHAUSTIVE DATABASE OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES; PIONEERS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AN IN-DEPTH MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY, INCLUSIVE OF VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES, CHRONICLING THE LIVES OF SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND EDUCATORS; LANDSLIDE, AN ONGOING COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES THAT ARE THREATENED; THE CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRIZE, A BIENNIAL PRIZE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THAT INCLUDES A US $100,000 MONETARY AWARD AND TWO YEARS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | $31k | — | $18k | $284k $301k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $146k | $25k | — | $18k | $196k $208k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 19%
from 2023
From $238k in 2023 to $284k 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 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 17% 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 CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION received $283,894 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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