PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY, INC. (THE "CONSERVANCY"), FORMERLY FRIENDS OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION, INC WAS FORMED IN MARCH 2001 IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK'S RICH HISTORY AND BIODIVERSITY, AND PROTECT AMERICA'S FIRST BI-STATE PARK SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PARKS WHERE ALL VISITORS CAN PLAY, CONNECT, AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN NATURE AND CULTURE. PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY RAISING FUNDS AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION, AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, ALL BENEFITING THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM. IT RAISES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT IMPROVE THE FACILITIES, PRESERVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL SITES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION WITHIN THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $141k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,267 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $14k in 2022 to $141k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 65%.
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 PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC received $140,569 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY INC reported $391k in total revenue and $437k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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