THE MISSION OF TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH,INC. IS TO FOSTER EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.OUR PRIMARY RESEARCH FOCUS IS THE ECOLOGY OF FIRE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING BOBWHITE QUAIL AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAIN. OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING PROTECT THE DISTINCTIVE RED HILLS LANDSCAPE OF SOUTH GEORGIA AND NORTH FLORIDA, AND ITS TRADITIONAL LAND USES. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TRANSFERS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INFORMATION FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.DEFINING EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP (ELS) BALANCES ECOLOGICAL VALUES AND ECONOMIC UTILITY WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF LONG-TERM CONSERVATION. THE FOUNDATION OF ELS ON UPLAND HABITATS IN THE RED HILLS IS THE FREQUENT USE OF FIRE TO ACCOMMODATE MANAGEMENT FOR BOBWHITE QUAIL, SELECTION TIMBER HARVEST, AND OTHER TRADITIONAL LAND USES. SCENIC, OPEN MULTI-AGED FOREST STRUCTURES ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO ELS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $243k | — | — | $2k | $245k $260k |
Director of Research Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $190k | — | — | — | $190k $202k |
Project Manager (cfrqp) Project Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $161k | — | — | $2k | $162k $172k |
Director of the Game Bird Program Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $3k | $150k $159k |
Director of the Albany Quail Programi Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Director of Private Lands Fire Initiative Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Land Conservancy Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Director of Game Bird Research & Outreach Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC equaled 2% 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 8%
from 2023
From $227k in 2023 to $245k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Project Manager pay rose 5% 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 TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC received $244,830 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC reported $16.9M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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