KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $106k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM equaled 12% 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.
Climbed 41%
over 2 years
From $76k in 2022 to $106k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 73%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM received $106,141 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM reported $1M in total revenue and $897k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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