THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $487k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $487k | — | — | $14k | $517k $549k |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $30k | $297k $315k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $223k | — | — | $19k | $252k $268k |
Chief Science Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $26k | $219k $232k |
Chief Experience Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $12k | $215k $229k |
Sr Director of Horticulture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $12k | $180k $191k |
Sr Director IT (term 11/15/23) Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $150k | — | — | $11k | $166k $176k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $487k in 2022 to $517k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC received $517,057 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC reported $26.7M in total revenue and $23.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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