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Employees National Geographic Society Michael J Cole

Michael J Cole

Former

Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer at National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$175,292
2021

Total compensation

Michael J Cole has been listed as an employee of National Geographic Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Michael J Cole has decreased by 47.5% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$175,292
-64.9%
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
2021
$176k org
--
$498,935
+45.7%
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
2020
$339k org
45 hrs/wk
$161k other
--
$342,506
-1.5%

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Michael J Cole to:

2021

Other employees at National Geographic Society

Vicki Phillips
Executive Vice President and Chief Education Officer
$1,126,373
$609,388 from orgNo related comp$516,985 other
Jill Tiefenthaler
Chief Executive Officer
$1,093,035
$1,054,225 from orgNo related comp$38,810 other
Tara Bunch
Chief Administrative Officer
$847,955
$529,544 from orgNo related comp$318,411 other
Michael Ulica
President/Coo/Treasurer
$810,618
$781,477 from orgNo related comp$29,141 other
Kara Ramirez Mullins
Chief Advancement Officer
$619,869
$586,601 from orgNo related comp$33,268 other
Sumeet Seam
Chief Legal Officer
$531,260
$498,647 from orgNo related comp$32,613 other
Valerie Craig
Vice President, Operating Programs
$515,968
$375,449 from orgNo related comp$140,519 other
Mara Dell
Chief Human Resources Officer
$512,872
$488,808 from orgNo related comp$24,064 other
Enric Sala
Explorer in Residence
$473,013
$452,977 from orgNo related comp$20,036 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2021 National Geographic Society 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 National Geographic Society 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 National Geographic Society 990 published

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