The mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $104k $114k |
Interim Executive Director (feb 10 - June 2) Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $81k $89k |
Interim Executive Director (june 2 - June 30) Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $70k $77k |
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 WHATCOM LAND TRUST equaled 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WHATCOM LAND TRUST
What does the Director (Operational) of WHATCOM LAND TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of WHATCOM LAND TRUST received $104,288 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WHATCOM LAND TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at WHATCOM LAND TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WHATCOM LAND TRUST equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WHATCOM LAND TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WHATCOM LAND TRUST reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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