TREES, WATER AND PEOPLE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REFORESTATION, WATERSHED PROTECTION, CLEANTECH AND CLEAN COOKSTOVES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND INDIGENOUS LANDS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY TWO CORE BELIEFS: NATURAL RESOURCES ARE BEST PROTECTED WHEN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CARE AND MANAGEMENT; AND THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ONGOING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.
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 Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $115k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 TREES WATER AND PEOPLE equaled 4% 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.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $115k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TREES WATER AND PEOPLE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TREES WATER AND PEOPLE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TREES WATER AND PEOPLE received $114,946 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TREES WATER AND PEOPLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TREES WATER AND PEOPLE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TREES WATER AND PEOPLE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TREES WATER AND PEOPLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TREES WATER AND PEOPLE reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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