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Descanso Gardens Foundation
EIN 952511202 · CA · NTEE C410 · revenue $16,854,161 · FY 2024-12-31
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61st percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 99 similar environment nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
JULIANN ROOKE · reported title "(EX OFFICIO) CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 99 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (C), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources For The Future Inc | DC | $16,875,215 | $504,077 | 990 → |
| Sjcog Inc | CA | $16,830,997 | $386,834 | 990 → |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | OR | $16,821,602 | $349,980 | 990 → |
| Friends Of The Earth | DC | $16,789,731 | $260,713 | 990 → |
| Carbon Mapper Inc | CA | $17,013,099 | $182,071 | 990 → |
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