Environment · MN
Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy reported paying Brenda Cassellius, Executive Director (Until Jan 2025), $260,216 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Brenda Cassellius at approximately the 83rd percentile among 24 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $189,869).
$7,134,049Total revenue (FY 2025)
$260,216Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to MN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Wilderness League | DC | $7,354,479 | $180,954 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | DC | $6,866,735 | $194,868 |
| Project Innerspace Inc | MA | $7,587,403 | $230,655 |
| Clean Future Action Fund Inc | DC | $7,589,427 | $9,385 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network | CA | $7,978,881 | $135,599 |
| North Carolina Conservation Network | NC | $6,269,386 | $211,941 |
| Communities For A Better Environment | CA | $8,062,410 | $165,480 |
| Michigan League Of Conservation | MI | $6,045,903 | $141,913 |