AS A NONPROFIT BOTANICAL GARDEN, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH LIVES BY DISPLAYING AND CONSERVING PLANTS IN HARMONY WITH OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TO PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE COAST.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $96k $105k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens equaled 5% 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.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $113k in 2022 to $96k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens received $96,372 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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