Environment · DC
Environmental Working Group
Environmental Working Group reported paying Ken Cook, Chair & President, $369,215 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Ken Cook at approximately the 60th percentile among 78 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $299,805).
$21,753,184Total revenue (FY 2024)
$369,215Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth Mobility Fund | OR | $21,778,604 | $209,098 |
| American Rivers Inc | DC | $21,808,405 | $350,247 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | CA | $21,673,708 | $227,899 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | ME | $21,977,989 | $290,384 |
| Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund | PR | $21,417,171 | $36,810 |
| Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz | CA | $22,091,910 | $447,063 |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | HI | $21,383,761 | $128,619 |
| Guided Discoveries Inc | CA | $22,146,639 | $241,154 |