SAFEGUARD AND CONSERVE IMPERILED NATIVE PLANTS BY ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES, CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING PLANT CONSERVATIONISTS, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC 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.
Fell 59%
over 2 years
From $101k in 2022 to $42k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 59% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC received $41,538 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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