WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUTSTANDING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE ACQUIRE LAND TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT, PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR COMPATIBLE USE AND ENJOYMENT, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO SECURE THE HEALTH OF WHOLE RIVER ECOSYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 06/24) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Oregon | $271k | $8k | — | $28k | $335k $366k |
V.p. & Interim Pres. Officer (Unspecified) | $195k | $5k | — | $25k | $245k $268k |
Treasurer / Dir. of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | $3k | — | $20k | $193k $211k |
Conservation Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $1k | — | $37k | $187k $205k |
Dir. of Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $1k | — | $17k | $169k $185k |
Director of Foundation & Corporate Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $2k | — | $22k | $166k $182k |
Director of Donor Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $1k | — | $19k | $161k $176k |
California Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $119k | $5k | — | $22k | $159k $174k |
Asst. Secretary / Paralegal Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY 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 6%
from 2022
From $316k in 2022 to $335k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 50%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 RIVERS CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY received $334,779 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY reported $25.2M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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