TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $577k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $316
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Through Feb 2023 Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Michigan | $99k | — | $577k | $6k | $686k $758k |
President/ceo Effective Feb 2023 Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Michigan | $313k | $130k | $30k | $316 | $486k $537k |
Executive Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Michigan | $195k | $105k | — | $12k | $321k $355k |
Senior VP of Horticulture & Facilities Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $136k | $57k | — | $14k | $213k $236k |
VP of Collections & Curatorial Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $36k | — | $10k | $182k $201k |
VP of Strategic Initiatives & Tech Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $36k | — | $14k | $179k $198k |
Director of Culinary Arts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
Senior Director of Talent & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Vice President of Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS equaled 2% 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.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $584k in 2022 to $686k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS received $686,242 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 WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS reported $32.8M in total revenue and $33.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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