Community Improvement · CA
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Arcata Economic Development Corporation reported paying Ross Welch, Executive Director, $134,733 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Ross Welch at approximately the 22nd percentile among 89 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $204,327).
$5,665,648Total revenue (FY 2025)
$134,733Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Resourceinc For Community And | MA | $5,576,893 | $198,134 |
| Structured Employment Economic Development | NY | $5,765,424 | $223,697 |
| Asian Inc | CA | $5,561,637 | $204,368 |
| Greater New Bedford | MA | $5,548,783 | $115,474 |
| Metrotech Area District Management Assoc | NY | $5,486,613 | $46,316 |
| Greater New Orleans Development | LA | $5,465,248 | $279,796 |
| Bladen's Bloomin' Agri-industrial Inc | NC | $5,881,687 | $92,928 |
| Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative | CO | $5,432,187 | $201,947 |