Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 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 Director Below 10th percentile | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at May Arboretum Society equaled 4% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$220k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$110k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Aroretum & Botanical Garden | Reno, NV | Maintain park | $214k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Revenue and expenses over time
May Arboretum Society reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Environment executives earn
Comparable environment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $88,398.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,948 organizations across 4,948 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Environment compensation data →Common questions about May Arboretum Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of May Arboretum Society earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of May Arboretum Society received $18,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at May Arboretum Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at May Arboretum Society falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at May Arboretum Society equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are May Arboretum Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, May Arboretum Society reported $361k in total revenue and $489k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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