The mission of the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy is to convene broad roundtable dialogues in the areas of energy, water, transportation, telecommunications and technology, housing, and circular economy. Our participants include leaders from across California representing business, labor, state and local government, and respected environmental organizations. Our dialogues take place both in state and through study travel projects designed to maximize the exchange of information, learn about new technological developments abroad, and explore common ground among our diverse participants. CFEE continually monitors the many complex issues facing California in our key issue areas.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in California.
- Base
- $433k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $433k | $14k | — | $16k | $510k $543k |
Sr Dir Rsrch & Ops Unclassified | $156k | $16k | $13k | $25k | $232k $247k |
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 103 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy equaled 21% 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.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $417k in 2023 to $510k 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 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy
What does the Chief Executive Officer of California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy received $509,761 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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