PeerBasis
Environment · CA

Ten Strands

Ten Strands reported paying Karen Cowe, Ceo, $254,327 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Karen Cowe at approximately the 88th percentile among 69 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $169,881).

$3,989,901Total revenue (FY 2024)
$254,327Total executive compensation
88thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable environment nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Revision CO$3,972,501 $147,273
Delaware Nature Society Inc DE$4,039,490 $180,755
The Watershed Institute Inc NJ$3,918,492 $146,601
Trust For Hidden Villa CA$4,115,398 $28,306
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers MT$4,124,139 $226,094
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance IL$4,136,758 $210,572
Generation180 VA$3,842,943 $120,573
Aldo Leopold Nature Center Inc WI$3,817,323 $113,985

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