THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS IS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE WHILE ENSURING THE CONTINUED HEALTH, INTEGRITY, AND USE OF FORESTS TO BENEFIT SOCIETY IN PERPETUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia | $210k | $19k | — | $3k | $246k $269k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $25k | $151k $166k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Director of Publications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS received $245,608 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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