The mission of Blue Scholars is to engage, educate and empower student through hands-on marine science education
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Operations Director 10th to 25th percentile | $63k $67k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 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.
Climbed 24%
over 2 years
From $51k in 2022 to $63k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 21% from 2022 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 BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE received $63,206 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE reported $284k in total revenue and $193k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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