A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS THRIVE ACROSS THE AMERICAS BECAUSE AUDUBON IS A POWERFUL, DIVERSE, AND EVER-GROWING FORCE FOR CONSERVATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $644k
- Bonus
- $256k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $794
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $378
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $18k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $309k
- Benefits
- $651
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $865
- Benefits
- $955
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $648
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $857
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $644k | $256k | $24k | $794 | $952k $1.1M |
Chief People and Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $309k | $88k | $3k | $23k | $447k $502k |
Chief Marketing & Communication Off. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | $1k | $11k | $440k $494k |
Chief Conservation Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $350k | $30k | $378 | $18k | $411k $461k |
Senior Vice President, Flyways Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $209k | $48k | $48k | $8k | $402k $451k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $316k | $20k | $11k | $17k | $388k $435k |
VP and General Counsel (thru 03/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $18k | — | $309k | $651 | $332k $373k |
Chief Strategy Integration Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $269k | $35k | $865 | $955 | $327k $367k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $297k | — | $648 | $3k | $324k $363k |
Vp, Controller, Treasury & Fin Ops Controller Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $226k | $13k | $630 | $857 | $258k $290k |
VP & General Counsel (as of 05/23) Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $198k | $20k | $2k | $12k | $247k $277k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 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.
Up 46%
from 2022
From $653k in 2022 to $952k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC received $951,881 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC reported $149.9M in total revenue and $173.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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