THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1959 AND PROVIDES NATURE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. ITS MISSION IS TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE CARETAKERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH ITS SPECIAL FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IT USES ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS OF NATIVE ANIMALS, NATURAL HABITATS AND TRAILS TO PRESENT A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE MUSEUM HAS TWO LOCATIONS IN GREATER CORNWALL, NEW YORK AND ONE LOCATION IN THE TOWN OF WARWICK, NY.
Executive compensation
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $82k $88k |
Asst. Execut Officer (Unspecified) | $76k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 7%
from 2023
From $76k in 2023 to $82k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER received $81,538 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE CENTER reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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