To provide a venue to connect diverse students and professionals to advance and apply conservation knowledge; to welcome, support, and empower all voices engaged in conservation to contribute to equitable solutions and catalyze wonder for the natural world; to advance conservation science and practice, through the biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology; membership and development services; and education, policy, equity, inclusion & diversity, and chapter services.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations and Programs Below 10th percentile | $74k $80k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 66%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $74k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 66% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 252%.
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 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC received $74,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC reported $427k in total revenue and $416k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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