Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at California Seaweed Festival equaled 8% 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.
Board Secretary pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
- Board President pay fell 67% 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 Seaweed Festival
What does the Board Secretary of California Seaweed Festival earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of California Seaweed Festival received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at California Seaweed Festival compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at California Seaweed Festival falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at California Seaweed Festival equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are California Seaweed Festival's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, California Seaweed Festival reported $78k in total revenue and $59k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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