TO HELP CREATE THRIVING URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. SPECIFICALLY, WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND GENERATING SCIENCE-BASED RESOURCES TO HELP COMMUNITIES MANAGE THEIR URBAN FOREST IN A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT WAY. DRAWING TOGETHER EXPERTISE FROM BIOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND ECONOMICS, WE USE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CREATE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TOOLS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITES TO SOLVE URBAN FORESTY CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $91k $97k |
President 25th percentile to median | $90k $96k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $77k $82k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $91k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 116%.
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 URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE received $90,200 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, URBAN FOREST INSTITUTE reported $452k in total revenue and $404k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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