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Urban Sustainability Directors Network

Sanford, North Carolina·EIN 82-5015863·NTEE C35 · Environment·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2024

Urban Sustainability Directors Network's highest-paid officer, the Executive Director, Ssdn, was reported at $214,111 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $166,062 to $214,111 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$11.3M
Total assets
$16.7M
Total expenses
$18.7M
Reported officers
18

TO CONNECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Executive Director, Ssdn
Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in North Carolina
$214k
Base
$174k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$35k
Chief Membership Exp Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$202k
Base
$161k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$36k
Managing Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
Base
$171k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$14k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$189k
Base
$148k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$36k
Vice President of Capacity Bldg
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$188k
Base
$146k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$37k
Chief of Strategy
Officer (Unspecified)
$179k
Base
$150k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$25k
Director of Climate Justice
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
Base
$146k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$15k
Director of Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
Base
$148k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in North Carolina
$146k

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Urban Sustainability Directors Network equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
1%
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.

Up 29%
from 2023

From $166k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.

$166k
2023
$214k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.

$166k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 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.

Common questions about Urban Sustainability Directors Network

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Urban Sustainability Directors Network earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Urban Sustainability Directors Network received $214,111 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Urban Sustainability Directors Network compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Urban Sustainability Directors Network falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Urban Sustainability Directors Network equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are Urban Sustainability Directors Network's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Urban Sustainability Directors Network reported $11.3M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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