THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE RESULTS OF WHICH ARE USED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY,INCLUDING THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $116k $127k |
Operations Mgr. Operations Manager 25th percentile to median | $87k $95k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at California Institute of Environmental Studies equaled 9% 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.
Up 24%
from 2022
From $94k in 2022 to $116k in 2023.
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.
Operations Manager pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about California Institute of Environmental Studies
What does the Operations Manager of California Institute of Environmental Studies earn?
In 2023, the Operations Manager of California Institute of Environmental Studies received $86,694 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Operations Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Operations Manager pay at California Institute of Environmental Studies compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Operations Manager at California Institute of Environmental Studies falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at California Institute of Environmental Studies equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are California Institute of Environmental Studies's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California Institute of Environmental Studies reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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