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Melyssa L Watson

Executive Director · The Wilderness Society

Executive Director at The Wilderness Society. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$273K

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Reported as Executive Director of The Wilderness Society, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $273K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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The Wilderness Society Executive Director · $39.2M revenue · Washington, DCTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS TO PROTECT AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS FROM THREATS LIKE DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATIZATION, SO WILD PLACES REMAIN INTACT,…pay $252K → $273KFiled FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$273Kreported comp

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