WE HARNESS THE POWER OF PLANTS FOR HUMANKIND AND SHARE THE JOY AND BEAUTY OF TROPICAL GARDENING WITH EVERYONE. FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF TROPICAL PLANTS WITHIN A WORLD FAMOUS, 83-ACRE DESIGNED LANDSCAPE. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1936 TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. DAVID FAIRCHILD, THE NATION'S FOREMOST BOTANICAL EXPLORER. THE GARDEN'S FOUNDERS ENVISIONED AN INSTITUTION THAT WOULD FOSTER SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE BEAUTY AND PLANT DIVERSITY FOUND IN THE TROPICS. TODAY, FAIRCHILD IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE CONTINENTAL USA TO SEE AND STUDY TROPICAL PLANTS. IT IS A CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCE FOR THE NATION AND THE WORLD. FAIRCHILD IS THE LARGEST BOTANICAL INSTITUTION IN THE MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA METROPOLITAN AREA AND AN ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IT ADVANCES, BRINGS AWARENESS TO, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELD OF BOTANY, WHICH AIMS TO (1) UNDERSTAND PLANTS AND HOW THEY WORK, (2) MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF P
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Direc Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | — | — | $305k $336k |
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Florida | $157k | — | — | — | $162k $178k |
Chief Financ Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 84%
over 3 years
From $166k in 2020 to $305k in 2023.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2020 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee 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 FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC
What does the Key Employee of FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC received $305,446 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN INC reported $13.3M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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