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Employees National Geographic Society Terrence Adamson

Terrence Adamson

Former

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Published on January 24, 2026.

$719,658
2016

Total compensation

Terrence Adamson has been listed as an employee of National Geographic Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016.

Annual compensation details

$719,658
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
2016
$720k org
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2016

Other employees at National Geographic Society

Gary E Knell
President and Chief Executive Officer
$1,334,244
$1,294,931 from orgNo related comp$39,313 other
Christopher Johns
Executive Director/Coe
$709,592
$671,166 from orgNo related comp$38,426 other
Michael Ulica
Cfo/Coo/Treasurer
$642,339
$606,709 from orgNo related comp$35,630 other
Terry Garcia
Chief Science/Explor.Officer
$634,339
$616,599 from orgNo related comp$17,740 other
Elizabeth Runnette
Executive Vice President, Chief Program and Impact Officer
$540,120
$526,600 from orgNo related comp$13,520 other
Elizabeth Hudson
Chief Communications Officer
$524,730
$524,730 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Angelo M Grima
Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corp. SEC
$455,828
$420,716 from orgNo related comp$35,112 other
Tara Bunch
Deputy COO and Chief of Staff
$379,468
$353,613 from orgNo related comp$25,855 other
Thomas Sablo
Chief Talent/Diversity Officer
$376,946
$371,981 from orgNo related comp$4,965 other
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January 24, 2026:
2016 National Geographic Society 990 published

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