To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.
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 in Texas.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $10k | $239k $249k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Houston Botanic Garden 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 55%
from 2023
From $153k in 2023 to $239k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 55% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
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 Houston Botanic Garden
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Botanic Garden earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Botanic Garden received $238,511 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Houston Botanic Garden compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Houston Botanic Garden falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Houston Botanic Garden equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Houston Botanic Garden's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Houston Botanic Garden reported $7.6M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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