TO DISPLAY THE DIVERSE PLANT LIFE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE ZONES OF THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, THE GARDEN WILL FOSTER AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE AND WILL ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $81k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $81k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN received $80,514 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN reported $615k in total revenue and $678k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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