TO COLLECT, STUDY, DISPLAY, AND CONSERVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO INSPIRE LEARNING, FOSTER ENJOYMENT, BENEFIT COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE ACTION, AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $520k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $56k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $154k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois | $520k | $46k | — | $42k | $632k $676k |
Special Advisor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | — | $289k $309k |
Vp-marketing and Guest Experience Officer (Unspecified) | $242k | — | — | $27k | $283k $303k |
Vp-development Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | — | $19k | $279k $298k |
Vp-collections and Horticulture Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | — | $31k | $274k $293k |
Vp-learning and Engagement Officer (Unspecified) | $222k | — | — | $11k | $254k $272k |
VP - People and Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $26k | $238k $255k |
Vp-finance and CFO (thru 4/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $56k | — | $154k | $8k | $220k $235k |
Vp-science and Conservation Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $4k | $215k $230k |
Vp- Finance (starting 9/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $25k | $206k $221k |
Dir-major Gifts Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $38k | $204k $218k |
Dir-center for Tree Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $21k | $177k $189k |
Dir-guest Revenue Programs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $30k | $12k | $176k $189k |
Dir-facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $29k | $175k $187k |
Dir-guest Experience and Safety Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $30k | $174k $186k |
Dir-herbarium and Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $28k | $173k $185k |
Dir-information Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $16k | $173k $185k |
CFO (7/2024-9/2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $59k $64k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORTON ARBORETUM equaled 1% 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 13%
from 2023
From $560k in 2023 to $632k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Key Employee pay fell 44% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 12% 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 MORTON ARBORETUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MORTON ARBORETUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MORTON ARBORETUM received $631,541 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MORTON ARBORETUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MORTON ARBORETUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORTON ARBORETUM equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE MORTON ARBORETUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MORTON ARBORETUM reported $57.8M in total revenue and $58.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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