IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SINCE 1938, WNPA ADVANCES EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE NATIONAL PARKS ARE INCREASINGLY VALUED BY ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Arizona.
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $233k | — | — | $5k | $245k $268k |
CFO & EVP 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $7k | $204k $223k |
Cro & VP of Partnerships Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $165k | — | — | $7k | $179k $196k |
Chief of Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 23%
from 2022
From $200k in 2022 to $245k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
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 WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION received $245,247 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Arizona: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION reported $15.4M in total revenue and $14.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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