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Environment · TN

Southern Alliance For Clean Energy

Southern Alliance For Clean Energy reported paying Stephen Smith, Executive Di, $270,639 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Stephen Smith at approximately the 95th percentile among 20 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $196,259).

$5,440,502Total revenue (FY 2024)
$270,639Total executive compensation
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Comparable environment nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Nrel Foundation CO$5,387,438 $99,992
Climate Action Reserve CA$5,306,158 $246,379
Ce Buyers Institute DC$5,055,599 $38,021
Rewiring Community Investment Fund Inc DC$5,028,252 $30,578
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships MA$5,866,782 $186,231
Nextenergy Center MI$5,925,997 $248,749
Local Energy Alliance Program Inc VA$6,055,491 $82,684
Center For Neighborhood Technology IL$4,761,232 $197,501

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