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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $451
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $451 | $29k | $216k $232k |
Chief Programming Officer Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 4% 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 2023
From $207k in 2023 to $216k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 154%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 4% 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 GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN received $216,039 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN reported $11.8M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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