THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PLANT COLLECTIONS FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ENJOYMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $509k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $986
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Georgia | $509k | $175k | $8k | $14k | $758k $792k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $265k | $117k | — | $15k | $407k $426k |
VP Institutional Adv Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $74k | — | $14k | $277k $290k |
Vp, Conservation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $47k | — | $986 | $233k $244k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $42k | — | $12k | $211k $221k |
Vp, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $45k | — | $2k | $208k $218k |
Vp, Horticulture & Collections Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $44k | — | $11k | $206k $216k |
Director, Abg - Gainesville Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $41k | — | $22k | $195k $204k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $3k | $175k $183k |
CFO (thru Feb. 2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
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.
Down 14%
from 2023
From $884k in 2023 to $758k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 24% 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 THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC received $758,260 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC reported $76M in total revenue and $40.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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