ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IS ORGANIZAED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE LAW AND THE ENVIRONMENT, TO PROVIDE LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO USE LEGAL MEANS SUCH AS LITIGATION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $128k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $128k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 161%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC received $127,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC reported $609k in total revenue and $380k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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