TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH.
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 Science & Technology organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $80k $86k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $80k 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
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 ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION received $80,049 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION reported $519k in total revenue and $456k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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