SAN FRANCISCO BAYKEEPERS ("BAYKEEPER") MISSION IS TO DEFEND SAN FRANCISCO BAY FROM THE BIGGEST THREATS AND HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE. BAYKEEPERS FIELD INVESTIGATORS AND SCIENTISTS PATROL THE BAY TO IDENTIFY POLLUTERS AND UNCOVER THREATS. OUR LAWYERS AND POLICY ADVOCATES HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE AND REQUIRE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN LAWS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $640
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $171k | — | — | $640 | $180k $196k |
Science Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Development Dir. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Fin & Admin Dir Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Communication Dir. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Managing Attorney Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
Staff Attorney Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Baykeeper equaled 8% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $169k in 2022 to $180k in 2023.
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.
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In 2023, Baykeeper reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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