We promote and improve scientific understanding and stewardship of springs ecosystems and the riparian systems they support. We pursue this mission through research, sharing information, stewardship, and collaboration. We work closely with individuals and organizations with similar goals to plan and conduct springs research and disseminate the results. We provide information, trainings, advisement, tools, and expertise, both directly and electronically, to interested springs stewards. With the goal of reaching a broad and inclusive audience, we conduct outreach and education by publishing our findings and providing lectures and other presentations. We provide advisement and assistance to agencies conducting restoration or other management activities that promote the ecological care of springs. These strategies are designed to advance sustainable ecological stewardship of springs ecosystems for the benefit of nature and humanity.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $96k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $85k $91k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE equaled 14% 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.
Down 15%
from 2023
From $107k in 2023 to $90k 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.
Board Member pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 8% 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 SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
What does the Board Member of SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE received $90,174 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPRINGS STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE reported $705k in total revenue and $639k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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