THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN: WE GARDEN TO CREATE, SHARE, AND APPLY PLANT WISDOM IN OUR WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIVERSE TOPOGRAPHY AND WIDE VARIETY OF MICROCLIMATES PROVIDES VISITORS WITH THE VARIED SENSATIONS OF STROLLING THROUGH A TROPICAL RAINFOREST TO HIKING IN THE HIGH-DESERT. FOUR MILES OF TRAILS WIND THROUGH 29 UNIQUELY THEMED GARDENS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $299k | — | — | $5k | $316k $346k |
Chief Operations and Exper Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | — | $3k | $157k $172k |
Sr. Director of Facilities & Strategic Projects Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Chief Admin & Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Sr. Director of Science & Conservation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $293k in 2022 to $316k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% 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 QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION received $315,980 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION reported $9.9M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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