Environment · CO
Lighthawk
Lighthawk reported paying James Becker, Ceo, $122,537 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places James Becker at approximately the 81st percentile among 156 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $90,491).
$729,263Total revenue (FY 2025)
$122,537Total executive compensation
81stPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Mountains Regional Greenways | NH | $727,327 | $73,270 |
| Kenai Watershed Forum | AK | $725,460 | $62,550 |
| Depave | OR | $724,424 | $83,286 |
| Tree Utah | UT | $735,163 | $92,023 |
| Biodiversityworks Inc | MA | $722,489 | $88,221 |
| Bayou City Waterkeeper Inc | TX | $721,185 | $140,128 |
| Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District | RI | $716,506 | $88,391 |
| Climate Defense Project | CA | $716,094 | $83,886 |