Environment · CA
Sierra Watch
Sierra Watch reported paying Thomas Mooers, Executive Director, $161,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Thomas Mooers at approximately the 90th percentile among 78 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $101,618).
$746,588Total revenue (FY 2025)
$161,000Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Quabbin Land Trust Inc | MA | $743,195 | $92,170 |
| Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust Inc | RI | $753,481 | $99,391 |
| Wild Rivers Land Trust | OR | $758,367 | $87,133 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | TN | $759,492 | $147,937 |
| Sustainable Iowa Land Trust | IA | $715,280 | $117,189 |
| Linda And Gene Farley Center For | WI | $783,873 | $136,316 |
| Montezuma Land Conservancy | CO | $784,206 | $95,281 |
| Manchester Essex Conservation Trust | MA | $787,753 | $4 |