THE ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES, INC. (OTS) IS CHARTERED AS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS SUPPORTED BY A CONSORTIUM OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN NORTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA. OTS'S PURPOSE IS TO SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS BY DRIVING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND KNOWLEDGE, BY ENRICHING HUMAN PERCEPTION OF NATURE, AND BY ENHANCING WORLDWIDE POLICY IN THE TROPICS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Development (until 5/2024) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $20k | $167k $183k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $166k in 2022 to $167k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
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 ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC
What does the Board Vice President of ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC received $167,397 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC reported $9.2M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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