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John Coombe

Director, Investments · National Geographic Society

Director, Investments at National Geographic Society. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$637K
Others who share this name
2

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Reported as Director, Investments of National Geographic Society, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $637K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Organizations

National Geographic Society Director, Investments · $340.5M revenue · Washington, DCTO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE BROADEST SENSE, USING THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE…pay $353K → $637KFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$637Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named John Coombe

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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John Coombe 1 organization · Washington, DCFriends of Volta Park INC
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John Coombe 1 organization · Delta, COAll American Families

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$2.0M
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$1.3M
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CFO & COO · FY2025
$666K
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Chief Advancement Officer · FY2025
$639K
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Chief Legal Officer · FY2025
$632K
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Chief Communications Officer · FY2025
$593K
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Chief Science & Innovation Officer · FY2024
$563K
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EVP Chief Education Officer · FY2022
$499K
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Chief Human Resources Officer · FY2025
$491K
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Chief Scientist/EVP Science & Exploration · FY2020
$479K
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Chief Campus and Experiences · FY2025
$472K
E
Explorer in Residence · FY2025
$450K

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