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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $180
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $774
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (end 3/24) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $242k | — | $2k | $5k | $264k $289k |
Coo/cbo (end 5/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $195k | — | $4k | $4k | $214k $234k |
Interim CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $164k | — | $774 | $4k | $179k $196k |
Advancemet Officer (end 4/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $180 | $180 | $167k $183k |
IT Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $148k | — | $774 | $774 | $158k $173k |
Interim Pres & EVP of Programs Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
VP of Conservation Science Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Principal Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 NatureServe equaled 3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $268k in 2022 to $264k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- IT Manager pay rose 3% 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 NatureServe
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NatureServe earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NatureServe received $263,846 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NatureServe compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NatureServe falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NatureServe equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NatureServe's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NatureServe reported $9.7M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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