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Filing year 2024

THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

Birmingham, Alabama·EIN 63-0495111·NTEE C114 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.7M
Total assets
$26.9M
Total expenses
$2.9M
Reported officers
34
Mission

THE FRIENDS ADVANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF PLANTS, GARDENS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND ASSISTANCE TO A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$214k
$227k
Base
$206k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Director of Development
25th percentile to median
$126k
$134k
Chief Financial Officer
25th percentile to median
$118k
$125k

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 31 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 3%
from 2023

From $207k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.

$207k
2023
$214k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$226k to $227k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.

$207k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC received $213,986 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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