IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE/RESEARCH: FEED THE HUNGRY AND IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, PRESERVE AND RENEW OUR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE OUR REGION'S ECONOMY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $760k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $760k | — | — | $20k | $881k $932k |
COO and V.p. for Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $356k | — | — | $25k | $409k $432k |
CEO of Dtc 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | — | $28k | $319k $338k |
Principal Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $27k | $309k $327k |
V.p. for Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $254k | — | — | $31k | $306k $323k |
V.p. for Research Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $262k | — | — | $11k | $294k $311k |
Executive Director of Iici Median to 75th percentile | $277k | — | — | $1k | $286k $303k |
V.p. of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $26k | $283k $299k |
Principal Investigator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $238k | — | — | $18k | $275k $290k |
V.p. for People and Culture Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | — | $3k | $262k $277k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $27k | $173k $183k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $141k | — | — | $8k | $160k $169k |
V.p. of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $143k | — | — | $6k | $160k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 4%
from 2023
From $850k in 2023 to $881k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% 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 DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER received $881,496 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER reported $63.8M in total revenue and $67.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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