THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY, INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES, STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE, ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM, THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER, J. STERLING MORTON.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $452k | — | $32k | $19k | $517k $556k |
President Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | — | $28k | $346k $372k |
Managing Director of Catalytic Investments Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | $27k | $299k $321k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $28k | $279k $301k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $27k | $273k $294k |
VP Programs and Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $28k | $252k $271k |
VP Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $17k | $251k $270k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $28k | $247k $266k |
VP Arbor Day Farm Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $28k | $212k $228k |
VP of Experience Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $28k | $210k $226k |
Director, Accounting Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $11k | $204k $219k |
VP Programs and Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $12k | $11k | $197k $212k |
Director, Partnerships and Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $10k | $192k $207k |
Director, Landscape Restoration Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $1k | $179k $192k |
Enterprise Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $17k | $172k $185k |
Integrated Experience Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $1k | $168k $181k |
Marketing Campaign and Analytics Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $1k | $156k $168k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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 4%
from 2023
From $536k in 2023 to $517k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Key Employee pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION received $517,147 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION reported $111.9M in total revenue and $104.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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