Environment · DC
American Forest Foundation
American Forest Foundation reported paying Rita Hite, President And Ceo, $401,457 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Rita Hite at approximately the 75th percentile among 80 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $301,048).
$20,267,955Total revenue (FY 2024)
$401,457Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Land Trust | MN | $20,288,868 | $221,369 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Inc | TX | $20,190,335 | $220,029 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | DC | $20,114,604 | $539,383 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | TX | $20,484,997 | $256,764 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | TX | $19,899,793 | $210,261 |
| Parks And Wildlife Foundation Of Texas | TX | $19,863,309 | $275,911 |
| We Mean Business Coalition Inc | NY | $19,836,990 | $522,571 |
| Climate Policy Initiative Inc | CA | $20,796,223 | $381,812 |