To protect Californias native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $200
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr Operations Dir Unclassified | $155k | $33k | — | $12k | $212k $232k |
Dir Public Affairs Unclassified | $156k | $26k | — | $200 | $194k $212k |
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $157k | — | — | $10k | $177k $193k |
Vegetation Prg Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
Development Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Dir Rare Plants Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at California Native Plant Society equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Up 26%
from 2022
From $168k in 2022 to $212k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about California Native Plant Society
What are California Native Plant Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California Native Plant Society reported $7.5M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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