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Filing year 2024

The Trail Conservancy

Austin, Texas·EIN 87-0699956·NTEE C50 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$7.8M
Total assets
$9.9M
Total expenses
$5.1M
Reported officers
26
Mission

To protect, enhance and connect the Ann and Roy Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Interim CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas
$158k
$168k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Cdo
25th percentile to median
$132k
$140k
CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas
$126k
$134k
VP Park Ops
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$125k
$132k
CMO
Unclassified
$123k
$131k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$37k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Trail Conservancy equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

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.

Down 29%
from 2023

From $224k in 2023 to $158k in 2024.

$224k
2023
$158k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 31% in real terms$245k to $168k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 fell 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 113%.

$224k in 2023 to $158k in 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about The Trail Conservancy

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Trail Conservancy earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Trail Conservancy received $158,245 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Trail Conservancy compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Trail Conservancy falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Trail Conservancy equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are The Trail Conservancy's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Trail Conservancy reported $7.8M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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