Environment · CA
Descanso Gardens Foundation
Descanso Gardens Foundation reported paying Juliann Rooke, (Ex Officio) Ceo, $305,888 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Juliann Rooke at approximately the 61st percentile among 99 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $265,829).
$16,854,161Total revenue (FY 2024)
$305,888Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources For The Future Inc | DC | $16,875,215 | $504,077 |
| Sjcog Inc | CA | $16,830,997 | $386,834 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | OR | $16,821,602 | $349,980 |
| Friends Of The Earth | DC | $16,789,731 | $260,713 |
| Carbon Mapper Inc | CA | $17,013,099 | $182,071 |
| Four Lakes Task Force | MI | $16,619,829 | $183,416 |
| The Water Institute Of The Gulf | LA | $17,100,160 | $338,931 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc | VA | $16,588,077 | $309,345 |