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Filing year 2023

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·EIN 25-1492587·NTEE C410 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$17.5M
Total assets
$82.1M
Total expenses
$17.3M
Reported officers
50
Mission

PHIPPS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE ALL WITH THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS, TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROMOTE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH ACTION AND RESEARCH, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Pennsylvania
$583k
$651k
Base
$432k
Bonus
$59k
Other
$63k
Benefits
$10k
Director, Capital Campaign
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$204k
$228k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$9k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$176k
$196k
Base
$143k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$789
Benefits
$17k
Senior Director of Site Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$186k
Base
$144k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$828
Benefits
$17k
Senior Director of Communions
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$163k
$182k
Base
$140k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$110
Benefits
$8k
Director of Horticulture
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$148k
$166k
Regenerative Culture & Cmty Engmt
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$146k
Director of Research & Science Ed.
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$122k
$136k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 42 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

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 3%
from 2022

From $568k in 2022 to $583k in 2023.

$568k
2022
$583k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$656k to $651k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.

$568k in 2022 to $583k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC received $583,237 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC reported $17.5M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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