CLSA ADVANCES CALIFORNIAS WORLD-LEADING LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM BY ADVOCATING FOR EFFECTIVE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES AND SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $589k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $742
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $72k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $589k | $151k | — | $32k | $785k $845k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $294k | $83k | — | $12k | $405k $435k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $264k | $63k | — | $32k | $373k $401k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $270k | $78k | — | $742 | $371k $399k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $195k | $44k | $72k | $24k | $346k $372k |
VP State Gov Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $75k | — | $8k | $312k $336k |
VP Memb & Bus Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $51k | — | $22k | $275k $295k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 48 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $774k in 2023 to $785k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION received $785,304 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION reported $10.2M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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