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Filing year 2024

SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 33-0147824·NTEE C053 · Environment·501(c)(3)

SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY's highest-paid officer, the Managing Director, was reported at $195,915 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported Managing Director pay ranged from $191,281 to $195,915 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$3.8M
Total assets
$3.7M
Total expenses
$3.6M
Reported officers
14
Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Managing Director
75th to 90th percentile
$196k
Base
$176k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$20k
Smith Fellows Program Director
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
Base
$152k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$5k
Deputy Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia
$120k

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
5%
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 2%
from 2023

From $191k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.

$191k
2023
$196k
2024
Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.

$191k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

What does the Director (Operational) of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY received $195,915 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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