THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ESA) IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTISTS FOUNDED IN 1915 TO: PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE BY IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AMONG ECOLOGISTS; RAISE THE PUBLIC'S LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE; INCREASE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE; ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING BY ENHANCING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY AND POLICY-MAKERS TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE BY IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AMONG ECOLOGISTS; AND TO RAISE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $4k | $358k $392k |
Director of Publishing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | — | $31k | $173k $190k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $27k | $167k $183k |
Director of Society Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $18k | $164k $180k |
Director of Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $18k | $163k $178k |
Director IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $136k | — | — | $13k | $162k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA equaled 6% 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 4%
from 2022
From $344k in 2022 to $358k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 3% 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 ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA received $357,982 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA reported $7.6M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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