THE SAVANNA INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH FARMERS AND SCIENTISTS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR WIDESPREAD AGROFORESTRY ADOPTION IN THE MIDWEST US. INSPIRED BY THE NATIVE SAVANNA ECOSYSTEMS THAT ONCE COVERED MUCH OF THIS REGION, THE SAVANNA INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF DIVERSE, PERENNIAL AGROECOSYSTEMS.THE MISSION OF THE SAVANNA INSTITUTE IS TO CATALYZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF RESILIENT, SCALABLE AGROFORESTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Wisconsin | $150k | — | — | $12k | $162k $175k |
Director of Agroforestry Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Tree Crop Breeder Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Director of Agroforestry Adoption Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Senior Director, Impact & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAVANNA INSTITUTE 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.
Climbed 39%
over 2 years
From $117k in 2022 to $162k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAVANNA INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAVANNA INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAVANNA INSTITUTE received $162,273 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAVANNA INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAVANNA INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAVANNA INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SAVANNA INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAVANNA INSTITUTE reported $3.6M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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