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Filing year 2023

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC

Memphis, Tennessee·EIN 23-7159172·NTEE C114 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6M
Total assets
$16.5M
Total expenses
$7.2M
Reported officers
28

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$176k
$193k
Base
$155k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$954
Co-director of Radians Amp
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$171k
Base
$156k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Co-director of Radians Amp
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$136k
$148k
Director of Horticulture
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$116k
$127k
Director of Rentals
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$110k
$120k
Sr. Finance Manager
Finance Manager
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$99k
$108k
Assistant Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$91k
$99k

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 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Environment

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,797 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.

Down 7%
from 2022

From $189k in 2022 to $176k in 2023.

$189k
2022
$176k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 11% in real terms$216k to $193k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.

$171k in 2022 to $176k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Finance Manager pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC received $176,338 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC reported $6M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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