TO PRESERVE, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE AMERICA'S GARDENS AND DIVERSE GARDENING TRADITIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION OF THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in New York | $276k | — | — | $18k | $306k $330k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $18k | $221k $239k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $17k | $152k $165k |
Director of Preservation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC equaled 6% 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 7%
from 2023
From $285k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 9% 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 GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC received $305,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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