Environment · PA
Grounded Strategies
Grounded Strategies reported paying Ariam Ford, Executive Director (Through 11/23), $96,368 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Ariam Ford at approximately the 82nd percentile among 73 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $77,953).
$528,161Total revenue (FY 2023)
$96,368Total executive compensation
82ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to PA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Rim Institute For Environmental Stewardship | WA | $531,618 | $81,545 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | ME | $535,730 | $55,987 |
| Great Rivers Land Preservation | IL | $538,618 | $112,993 |
| Scenic Rivers Land Trust Inc | MD | $510,200 | $82,884 |
| Mamoni Valley Preserve | NV | $494,048 | $35,122 |
| Desert Foothills Land Trust | AZ | $564,370 | $96,107 |
| St John Land Conservancy Inc | VI | $491,679 | $50,000 |
| Vermont Family Forests Foundation | VT | $566,826 | $74,805 |