CALTROUT'S MISSION IS ENSURING HEALTHY WATER AND RESILIENT WILD FISH FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA. WE SHARE A COMMON VISION OF A CALIFORNIA WHERE HEALTHY WATERS FLOW FROM HEADWATERS TO SEA. WHERE THE DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF OUR WATERS AND FISH MATCH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THAT OF THE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $664
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $222k | $50k | — | $25k | $304k $331k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | $20k | — | $22k | $224k $244k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $8k | — | $23k | $192k $209k |
Development and Communications Dir. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $15k | — | $664 | $191k $209k |
Institutional Giving Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $10k | — | $18k | $176k $191k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $133k | $3k | — | $27k | $162k $177k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $3k | — | $21k | $161k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA TROUT INC equaled 1% 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 8%
from 2022
From $280k in 2022 to $304k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
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 TROUT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA TROUT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA TROUT INC received $303,591 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related 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 TROUT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA TROUT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA TROUT INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CALIFORNIA TROUT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA TROUT INC reported $22.9M in total revenue and $23.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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