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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
DC · Education · EIN 530193519
46
Executives Disclosed
$209.3M
Annual Revenue
$2036.1M
Total Assets
3.6:1
Internal Pay Ratio
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY has 46 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Michael Ulica (PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER), received peak total compensation of $1,496,456. The sector average for Education executives is $192K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ulica | PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER | $1.5M | $1.5M | 2017–2023 | 20x |
| Jill Tiefenthaler | CEO | $1.4M | $1.4M | 2021–2023 | 18.4x |
| Gary E Knell | CEO & President | $1.3M | $24K | 2017–2021 | 17.8x |
| Vicki Phillips | EVP & Chief Education Officer | $1.1M | $1.1M | 2019–2021 | 15x |
| Kristi Craig | Chief Investment Officer | $981K | $981K | 2023–2023 | 13.1x |
| Elizabeth Runnette | EVP, CHIEF PROGRAM & IMPACT OFFICER | $880K | $466K | 2017–2018 | 11.7x |
| Tara Bunch | Chief Administrative Officer | $848K | $848K | 2017–2021 | 11.3x |
| Jonathan Baillie | Chief Scientist/EVP Science & Exploration | $837K | $837K | 2017–2019 | 11.2x |
| Tracy R Wolstencroft | PRESIDENT & CEO | $812K | $812K | 2018–2019 | 10.8x |
| Christopher Johns | Director Executive, Yellowstone Project | $635K | $531K | 2017–2019 | 8.5x |
| Kara Ramirez Mullins | Chief Advancement Officer | $627K | $627K | 2021–2023 | 8.4x |
| Robert Bernard | Global Head of Strategic Partnerships | $602K | $602K | 2019–2019 | 8x |
| Sumeet Seam | Chief Legal Officer | $593K | $593K | 2021–2023 | 7.9x |
| Crystal Brown | Chief Communications Officer | $577K | $577K | 2021–2023 | 7.7x |
| Leora Hanser | SVP Partnerships | $564K | $288K | 2017–2019 | 7.5x |
| Ian Miller | Chief Science & Innovation Officer | $545K | $545K | 2023–2023 | 7.3x |
| Robert Young | CFO | $522K | $522K | 2021–2023 | 7x |
| Valerie Craig | VP, Operating Programs | $516K | $516K | 2021–2021 | 6.9x |
| Mara Dell | Chief Human Resources Officer | $513K | $473K | 2021–2023 | 6.8x |
| Emma Carrasco | CHIEF MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT/SVP GLOBAL STRATEGY | $479K | $328K | 2017–2021 | 6.4x |
| Enric Sala | Explorer in Residence | $473K | $439K | 2017–2023 | 6.3x |
| Alex Moen | Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer | $444K | $400K | 2017–2023 | 5.9x |
| Kaitlin Yarnall | Chief Storytelling Officer & SVP | $437K | $406K | 2019–2023 | 5.8x |
| Angelo M Grima | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL/CORP. SEC. | $429K | $287K | 2017–2021 | 5.7x |
| Kim Waldron | Chief of Staff & Program Alignment | $420K | $420K | 2023–2023 | 5.6x |
| Deborah Grayson | Chief Education Officer | $406K | $406K | 2023–2023 | 5.4x |
| Jason Southern | Chief Technology Officer | $406K | $393K | 2021–2023 | 5.4x |
| Rajiv Mody | SVP, Digital | $396K | $396K | 2018–2018 | 5.3x |
| John Coombe | Director, Investments | $355K | $355K | 2023–2023 | 4.7x |
| Michael J Cole | SVP/CONTROLLER/ASST. TREASURER | $348K | $175K | 2017–2021 | 4.6x |
| Shannon Bartlett | Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer | $348K | $348K | 2023–2023 | 4.6x |
| Dawn Rodney | SVP BRAND MARKETING | $340K | $323K | 2017–2018 | 4.5x |
| David Bennett | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $319K | $319K | 2017–2017 | 4.2x |
| Terry Garcia | CHIEF SCIENCE/EXPLOR.OFFICER | $316K | $316K | 2017–2017 | 4.2x |
| Amy Kreider | CHIEF MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER | $270K | $270K | 2019–2019 | 3.6x |
| Dan Backer | VP Information Technology | $256K | $256K | 2017–2017 | 3.4x |
| Marcia Brown | ASST. TREASURER | $105K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.4x |
| Dr Peter Raven | TRUSTEE | $70K | $0 | 2017–2019 | 0.9x |
| Frank Borman | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | $13K | $12K | 2017–2023 | 0.2x |
| Michael Bonsignore | TRUSTEE | $4K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0.1x |
| Angel Cabrera | TRUSTEE | $3K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
| Anthony A Williams | TRUSTEE | $3K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
| Beth Comstock | Trustee | $2K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
| Nancy Pfund | Trustee | $2K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
| Jane Lubchenco | TRUSTEE | $869 | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
| Jean Case | Chairman | $634 | $0 | 2018–2018 | 0x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | $431K | $1.3M | $7.3M |
| 2018 | 24 | $402K | $885K | $6.8M |
| 2019 | 18 | $416K | $837K | $7.1M |
| 2021 | 19 | $502K | $1.1M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | 18 | $576K | $1.5M | $10.4M |