Bay Area Environmental Research Institute uniquely supports a diverse set of world-class scientists, engineers, and mission specialists to do groundbreaking research in earth, environmental, and space science.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $400k | — | — | — | $400k $426k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | — | — | $331k $352k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | — | $281k $299k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | — | $217k $232k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | — | $194k $206k |
Associate Director for Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | — | $177k $188k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bay Area Environmental Research Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Fell 14%
over 2 years
From $463k in 2022 to $400k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Bay Area Environmental Research Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Bay Area Environmental Research Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Bay Area Environmental Research Institute received $399,886 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Bay Area Environmental Research Institute 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 Environmental Research Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bay Area Environmental Research Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Bay Area Environmental Research Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Bay Area Environmental Research Institute reported $22.6M in total revenue and $22.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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