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Filing year 2024

THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 91-0880684·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$48.4M
Total assets
$23.4M
Total expenses
$50M
Reported officers
28
Mission

TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$419k
$445k
Base
$412k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
COO
75th to 90th percentile
$243k
$258k
Base
$234k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Chief Counsel SVP (until 3/15/25)
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$240k
$255k
Base
$214k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
SVP Programs
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$205k
$217k
Base
$197k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Sr. Director of Finance and Admin
75th to 90th percentile
$185k
$196k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
VP People and Culture
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$180k
Base
$163k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Sr. Director Marketing
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$150k
$159k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Principal Gift Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$133k
$141k
Director IT
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$130k
$138k
VP Partnership
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$125k
$133k
Sr Director Talent Acquisition
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$124k
$132k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 60%
from 2023

From $262k in 2023 to $419k in 2024.

$262k
2023
$419k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 55% in real terms$288k to $445k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 60% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.

$262k in 2023 to $419k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2589% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$47.3M
$47.9M
2023
$48.4M
$50M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC received $419,214 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%.

What are THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC reported $48.4M in total revenue and $50M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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