Environment · CA
Ventura Land Trust
Ventura Land Trust reported paying Melissa Baffa, Executive Director, $132,885 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Melissa Baffa at approximately the 31st percentile among 70 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $156,359).
$4,194,109Total revenue (FY 2024)
$132,885Total executive compensation
31stPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&r Greenway Land Trust Inc | NJ | $4,192,362 | $228,175 |
| Naturaland Trust | SC | $4,098,284 | $148,603 |
| Sequoia Riverlands Trust | CA | $4,098,123 | $111,419 |
| The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat | SC | $4,291,055 | $177,709 |
| The Conservation Foundation | IL | $4,076,980 | $251,782 |
| The Land Conservancy Of New Jersey | NJ | $4,333,324 | $258,652 |
| Barnstable Land Trust Inc | MA | $3,998,835 | $154,637 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust Inc | NH | $4,390,154 | $154,456 |