INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, UNIQUE RESOURCES, AND EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Svp, Collect./int. CEO Thru 1/31/24 Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $15k | $158k $177k |
Former President & CEO Thru 6/30/23 Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $131k | — | — | $8k | $143k $160k |
Vp, Finance and Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $116k $129k |
Vp, Marketing & Outreach Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 43%
from 2022
From $276k in 2022 to $158k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES received $158,417 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES reported $6.4M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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