ESTABLISHED THE SAME YEAR AS THE GARDEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION EXISTS TO BRING INDIVIDUAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT TO THE GARDEN'S MISSION OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, THE GENEROSITY OF ITS BOARD, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND MORE. INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WHO ANNUALLY JOIN OR RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LAND TRUST TO PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT LANDS NEAR THE GARDEN AND BEYOND. IT OWNS AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OVER 300 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO LANDS ALREADY PROTECTED BY THE GARDEN AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Development Officer Below 10th percentile | $41k $45k |
Executive Director, Ex-officio 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in North Carolina | $36k $40k |
Associate Provost for Academic and Community Engag Board Member 25th percentile to median | $29k $31k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $43k in 2022 to $41k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
- Board Member pay fell 33% 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 NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Development Officer of NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION received $41,026 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Development Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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