TO SUSTAIN NORTH CAROLINA'S FOOD AND FIBER SUPPLY - FROM THE APPALACHIANS TO THE OUTER BANKS - THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF OUR WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $94k $100k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC equaled 11% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $30k in 2022 to $94k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 211% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 80%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC received $94,201 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WORKING LANDS TRUST INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $825k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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