TO CONSERVE NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $21k | $278k $296k |
Dir. of Conservation & Res Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $23k | $162k $172k |
Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $7k | $152k $161k |
Dir. Horticulture & Ops Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Dir. of Marketing & Commun Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Dir. of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Dir. of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $117k $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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN 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.
Up 26%
from 2023
From $220k in 2023 to $278k in 2024.
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 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 79%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN received $277,833 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 SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN reported $13.1M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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