Environment · DC
Rails To Trails Conservancy
Rails To Trails Conservancy reported paying Ryan Chao, President, $351,630 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Ryan Chao at approximately the 79th percentile among 117 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $245,415).
$14,740,431Total revenue (FY 2024)
$351,630Total executive compensation
79thPercentile vs. peers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands America Trust Inc | TN | $14,627,018 | $62,855 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | CO | $14,580,557 | $264,800 |
| Sustainable Resources Center Inc | MN | $14,900,802 | $291,143 |
| Environment America Inc | CO | $14,556,277 | $80,907 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | CA | $14,948,118 | $139,559 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust Inc | CT | $14,982,503 | $706,310 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | CA | $14,490,016 | $265,351 |
| Building Decarbonization Coalition | DE | $14,995,817 | $286,056 |