THE BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAMMATIC, AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, AIR QUALITY, AND THE GLOBAL CLIMATE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $70k $74k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $56k $60k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $56k $60k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $42k $45k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $36k $38k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $31k $32k |
General Counsel (thru 03/29/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $5k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 38%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $70k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 225%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION received $69,702 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BAY AREA CLEAN AIR FOUNDATION reported $409k in total revenue and $452k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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