BAY ECOTARIUM IS THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) WATERSHED CONSERVATION GROUP IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COMMITTING TO GLOBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND OCEAN CONSERVATION, INSPIRING ACTIONABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP LOCALLY, AND PROTECTING AND PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS, FROM SIERRA TO THE SEA.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $195k | $35k | $29k | $4k | $263k $279k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | $500 | $1k | $19k | $151k $160k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Executive Admin Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $118k |
Director of Animal Care Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $111k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at BAYORG equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 34%
from 2023
From $402k in 2023 to $263k 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 fell 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- General Manager pay fell 3% 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 BAYORG
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BAYORG earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BAYORG received $263,363 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 BAYORG compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BAYORG falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BAYORG equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BAYORG's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BAYORG reported $8M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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