BLUE FOREST IS A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION FINANCE ORGANIZATION. WE BRING PEOPLE, FINANCE AND SCIENCE TOGETHER TO RESTORE AND PROTECT OUR FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $2k | $41k | $231k $246k |
CFO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $1k | $25k | $216k $230k |
Chief Scientist Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $192k | — | $2k | $11k | $212k $226k |
Chief Conservation Officer & Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $177k | — | $2k | $24k | $210k $224k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $2k | $11k | $179k $190k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $1k | $10k | $160k $171k |
Director of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | $2k | $22k | $160k $171k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Director of Natural Capital Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC equaled 3% 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 16%
from 2023
From $200k in 2023 to $231k 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 rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee 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 BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC received $231,178 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC reported $8.9M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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