THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ARE: 1) TO GENERATE A SUSTAINED EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, 2) TO GALVANIZE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AND 3) TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTION TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $318k | — | — | $49k | $367k $412k |
Secretary and Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | — | $21k | $237k $266k |
Managing Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $219k | — | — | — | $219k $246k |
Founder and Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $40k | $215k $241k |
Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $161k |
Producer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $150k |
Production Accountant Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE YEARS PROJECT INC equaled 13% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE YEARS PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE YEARS PROJECT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE YEARS PROJECT INC received $367,443 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE YEARS PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE YEARS PROJECT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE YEARS PROJECT INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE YEARS PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE YEARS PROJECT INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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