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Thorne Ecological Institute

Boulder, Colorado·EIN 84-6029250·NTEE C60Z · Environment·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2023

Thorne Ecological Institute's highest-paid officer, the Executive Di, was reported at $154,031 for 2023 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $135,191 to $154,031 between 2022 and 2023.

Total revenue
$3.3M
Total assets
$8.2M
Total expenses
$3.6M
Reported officers
17

THORNE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EARTH STEWARDSHIP BY CONNECTING YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH JOYFUL, HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado.

Executive Di
75th to 90th percentile
$154k
Base
$135k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$10k
Deputy Direc
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide
$120k

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thorne Ecological Institute equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

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 14%
from 2022

From $135k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.

$135k
2022
$154k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.

$135k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

Common questions about Thorne Ecological Institute

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Thorne Ecological Institute earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Thorne Ecological Institute received $154,031 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Thorne Ecological Institute compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Thorne Ecological Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thorne Ecological Institute equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are Thorne Ecological Institute's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Thorne Ecological Institute reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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