XERCES SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS WILDLIFE THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF INVERTEBRATES AND THEIR HABITAT. THE SOCIETY IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF INVERTEBRATE PROTECTION WORLDWIDE, HARNESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTISTS AND THE ENTHUSIASM OF CITIZENS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Oregon | $245k | $250 | — | $35k | $322k $343k |
Director of Finance & Ops. 75th to 90th percentile | $128k | $2k | — | $32k | $183k $194k |
Endangered Species Program Dir. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $2k | — | $11k | $162k $173k |
Pollinator & Agr. Biodiversity Dir. Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $2k | — | — | $156k $166k |
Pesticide Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Outreach & Education Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Membership Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $116k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at XERCES SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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.
Climbed 37%
over 3 years
From $235k in 2021 to $322k 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 rose 37% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about XERCES SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of XERCES SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of XERCES SOCIETY INC received $322,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at XERCES SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at XERCES SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at XERCES SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are XERCES SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, XERCES SOCIETY INC reported $11.8M in total revenue and $11.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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