The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness, appreciation, and concern for nature generally and the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region specifically, through education, the visitor experience, and through the support of research.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $72k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $72k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute received $72,061 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute reported $578k in total revenue and $381k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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