TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY (TLC) STRIVES TO CREATE A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT TRIANGLE REGION BY SAFEGUARDING CLEAN WATER, PROTECTING NATURAL HABITATS, SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD, AND CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AND (CONT. ON SCHED. O) STEWARDSHIP, CATALYZING COMMUNITY ACTION, AND COLLABORATION. SINCE 1983, TLC HAS PROTECTED OVER 25,195 ACRES, INCLUDING 170 MILES OF STREAMS, THROUGH ACQUISITIONS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN CHATHAM, DURHAM, JOHNSTON, LEE, ORANGE, AND WAKE COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. TLC OWNS AND MANAGES 8 PRESERVES WITH 54 MILES OF TRAIL ACROSS THE REGION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $136k $148k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC equaled 2% 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 9%
from 2022
From $124k in 2022 to $136k in 2023.
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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 92%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC received $135,528 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC reported $35M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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