BENEATH THE WAVES IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING OCEAN HEALTH AND USING SCIENCE TO CATALYZE OCEAN POLICY, WITH A FOCUS ON SHARK CONSERVATION AND MARINE PROTECTED AREAS.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $116k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 BENEATH THE WAVES INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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.
Climbed 16%
over 2 years
From $100k in 2022 to $116k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 45%.
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 BENEATH THE WAVES INC
What does the Board Chair of BENEATH THE WAVES INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of BENEATH THE WAVES INC received $116,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at BENEATH THE WAVES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at BENEATH THE WAVES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENEATH THE WAVES INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are BENEATH THE WAVES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BENEATH THE WAVES INC reported $974k in total revenue and $682k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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