THE MOUNTAINEERS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPLORE, CONSERVE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | $165k | $50k | — | $8k | $223k $247k |
Braided River Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Publisher Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
Dir of Development & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Director of Sales & Marketing Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $106k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MOUNTAINEERS equaled 3% 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 34%
from 2022
From $166k in 2022 to $223k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 160% 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 MOUNTAINEERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MOUNTAINEERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MOUNTAINEERS received $223,160 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MOUNTAINEERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MOUNTAINEERS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MOUNTAINEERS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE MOUNTAINEERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MOUNTAINEERS reported $7.8M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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