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Environment · AZ

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center reported paying Melissa Eckstrom, Ceo, $56,991 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Melissa Eckstrom at approximately the 54th percentile among 68 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $53,971).

$238,896Total revenue (FY 2025)
$56,991Total executive compensation
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Comparable environment nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Shinnecock Kelp Farmers Incorporated NY$239,935 $68,349
Empire Discovery Institute Inc NY$234,954 $440,742
Barnacles And Bees WA$232,671 $38,972
Earthreports Inc MD$228,798 $15,883
Gari Group Inc NY$250,000 $9,830
The Nature Of Cities NY$226,579 $28,646
We Are Neutral Inc FL$251,714 $62,566
Hawaii Seafood Council HI$251,749 $48,734

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