INATURALIST'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND ADVANCE BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. ITS VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND AND SUSTAIN BIODIVERSITY THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF OBSERVING WILD ORGANISMS AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir., Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $191k | — | — | $25k | $225k |
Senior Staff Software and Devops Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $8k | $205k |
Head of Engagement Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $182k | — | — | $8k | $199k |
Co-founder, Staff Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $7k | $190k |
Staff Machine Learning & Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $10k | $178k |
Staff Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $11k | $161k |
Staff Ui/ux Designer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k |
Head of Administration, CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $82k |
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Inaturalist equaled 7% 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 139%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Inaturalist
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Inaturalist earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Inaturalist received $205,316 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Inaturalist compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Inaturalist falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Inaturalist equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Inaturalist's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Inaturalist reported $4.7M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more