GREEN OUR PLANET IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO CREATE JOY AND JUSTICE IN COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE MAGIC AND MAJESTY OF THE UNIVERSE. GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. WHERE GOP TEACHES STUDENTS TO LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR PLANET THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS. OUR OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STEM SUBJECTS AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROJECT-BASED STEM, NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
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- Other
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sec/treas/ce Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | — | $175k $186k |
VP of Partne Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $168k |
VP of Financ Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $167k |
VP of Ops & Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Dir of Techn Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $106k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREEN OUR PLANET equaled 3% 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 11%
from 2023
From $157k in 2023 to $175k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 43%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
GREEN OUR PLANET reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn
Comparable environment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $88,398.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,948 organizations across 4,948 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Environment compensation data →Common questions about GREEN OUR PLANET
What does the Board Vice President of GREEN OUR PLANET earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of GREEN OUR PLANET received $157,407 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at GREEN OUR PLANET compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at GREEN OUR PLANET falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREEN OUR PLANET equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREEN OUR PLANET's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREEN OUR PLANET reported $8M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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