MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR THE EDUCATION AND BETTERMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Georgia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $139k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC equaled 12% 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.
Climbed 54%
over 3 years
From $85k in 2021 to $131k 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 54% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 74%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC received $130,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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