Environment · MI
Leelanau Conservancy
Leelanau Conservancy reported paying Thomas Nelson, Executive Director, $43,048 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Thomas Nelson at approximately the 5th percentile among 76 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $105,761).
$1,954,831Total revenue (FY 2025)
$43,048Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to MI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee Land Trust | SC | $1,969,929 | $105,205 |
| Wildlands Trust Inc | MA | $1,932,550 | $159,029 |
| Chama Peak Land Alliance | CO | $1,921,421 | $94,940 |
| Greenbelt Land Trust | OR | $1,992,202 | $104,094 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc | MA | $1,995,749 | $106,317 |
| Wissahickon Valley Watershed | PA | $1,996,455 | $165,567 |
| The Land Trust Of Virginia Inc | VA | $1,907,386 | $117,432 |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Inc | OR | $2,005,329 | $88,234 |