THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT AMERICA'S EVERGLADES THROUGH ITS THREE PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS: SCIENCE, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Florida | $306k | $130k | $8k | $33k | $493k $544k |
Chief Fin & Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $264k | $50k | — | $11k | $338k $373k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $30k | — | $29k | $263k $289k |
Chief Science Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $15k | — | $22k | $239k $264k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $10k | — | $34k | $199k $219k |
Controller Above 90th percentile | $177k | $3k | — | $600 | $189k $208k |
Chief Economist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $2k | $15k | $25k | $188k $207k |
Vp, Policy & Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $11k | $177k $195k |
Vp, Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $10k | — | $600 | $168k $185k |
Sr. Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $3k | — | $34k | $168k $185k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% 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.
Up 21%
from 2022
From $409k in 2022 to $493k in 2023.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC received $493,459 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC reported $17.7M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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