SER advances the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.
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 District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $117k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Society for Ecological Restoration 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $118k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
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 Society for Ecological Restoration Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc received $117,383 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc reported $3.5M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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