TO PRACTICE EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE GARDENS, OFFERING PEOPLE AN EXPERIENCE CLOSE TO NATURE, CULTIVATING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND PEOPLE'S PLACE IN IT THROUGH INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(ex Officio) CEO Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $11k | $306k $327k |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | — | — | $7k | $179k $192k |
Coao Officer (Unspecified) | $142k | — | — | $7k | $156k $166k |
Horticulture and Garden Operations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 7%
from 2023
From $286k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
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 DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION received $305,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION reported $16.9M in total revenue and $16.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more