THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S MISSION IS THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF A HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH TREES, GREEN SPACES, HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | — | $172k $182k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREENING OF DETROIT 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.
Climbed 25%
over 2 years
From $138k in 2022 to $172k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 25% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
- Vice President pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE GREENING OF DETROIT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREENING OF DETROIT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREENING OF DETROIT received $172,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GREENING OF DETROIT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GREENING OF DETROIT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREENING OF DETROIT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE GREENING OF DETROIT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GREENING OF DETROIT reported $4.9M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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