JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS AND HISTORIC PLACES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $20k | $306k $323k |
Vice President/cfo 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $9k | $176k $186k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $125k | — | — | $9k | $150k $159k |
Director of Retail Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION equaled 8% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $306k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Controller pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION received $305,694 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION reported $5.7M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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