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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $503k | — | — | $13k | $539k $577k |
Executive VP & Director Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | — | $12k | $370k $396k |
Executive VP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | — | $12k | $368k $394k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $314k | — | — | — | $334k $358k |
Interim Strategic Systems and Reporting Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $301k | — | — | — | $301k $322k |
Vice-president, Human Resources Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $10k | $298k $319k |
Vice-president, Community Education 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $9k | $260k $279k |
Vice-president, Marketing and Communication 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $9k | $249k $266k |
Vice-president, Science & Academic Programs Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | $8k | $231k $247k |
Vice-president, Community Partnerships Wch 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $197k $211k |
Sr. Director, Ecology and Conservation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $179k | — | — | $7k | $194k $207k |
Associate Vice President, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $174k | — | — | $6k | $188k $202k |
Sr. Director, Horticulture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $157k | — | — | $6k | $163k $175k |
Associate Vp, Talent Acquisition and HR Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | — | $162k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 74 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY equaled 0.7% 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 11%
from 2023
From $488k in 2023 to $539k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 48% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY received $539,078 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY reported $68.1M in total revenue and $73.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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