[pct-l] ED compensation

[Charles Doersch]

Andy, that's a cool way of thinking about it. I'd never thought of it that
way before.

For my part, I'm ready to renew with the PCTA, and gladly.

I did a heap of research -- comparing non-profit sector executive
compensation, with an eye to gross revenue and assets, and keeping the
comparison in "like enterprises" (organizations with a similar mission to
the PCTA). I also compared the Form 990s of all of the organizations that
showed up on the like enterprises list (Appalachian Trail Conservancy,
EcoLogic Development Fund, Grand Canyon Trust, Island Institute (Maine),
and others).

No question that the PCTA has some financial challenges -- and needs more
money. But executive compensation is not the problem. That pay is
comparable to the pay of comparable non-profit organizations. In some
important ways, we get more for the dollars we donate than do other
organizations. It is a complex picture, of course -- and one or two of the
board's financial decisions I wonder about. But that's always the case in
any organization.

All in all, three cheers for the PCTA.





On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Andy Johnson <andyj92 at aol.com> wrote:

> I think people should look at the value for money vs price alone.
>
> Nobody complains about executive compensation of gear makers or their
> distributers.
> Nobody complains about compensation of rangers and SAR people who come out
> to save those in trouble.
>
> Look at the discussions about weight and best gear for the trail.
> NONE of the lightweight and good stuff is cheap. Yet, somehow the money is
> found to pay for saving 10 lbs on every step.
> Look at the prices paid and money wasted for the food and stuff donated
> along the trail.
> You bought it. You didn't use it. You threw it away. Others came along and
> said a silent "Thank You".
>
> What value do you get from the association-? Is it worth what -you- are
> paying-?
> What changes would you suggest-?
>
> When you complain about something add a suggestion on how to improve it.
> Anyone can complain with scant facts and moral outrage. Get the facts and
> learn more.
> Then complain and offer a corrective idea.
> Your statements will carry much more weight and you will be given more
> attention.
>
> If you ran the association what would you do differently-?
>
> Personally, I like what they do and how they do it.
> They have taken a very complex situation and made it simple and easy to
> transit.
> They have negotiated the rules and rights and protections so that everyone
> knows what is expected of them.
> The Rangers do not have to deal with many different people all asking the
> same questions and arguing about it.
> We all know where we need bear cannisters, where to find info on everything
> we'll need...almost.
> And what conditions are likely to be up the trail ahead of us.
>
> That is a lot of work for the peanuts we pay as members.
>
>
>
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