California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in California, through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $185k | — | — | $37k | $231k $246k |
Retired CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $179k | — | — | $15k | $199k $211k |
VP Leg. Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $29k | $196k $209k |
VP Membership Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $31k | $183k $195k |
Dir. Wetland Prg. Unclassified | $135k | $2k | — | $25k | $168k $179k |
VP of Conservation Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Field Operations Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $130k $138k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% 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.
Fell 11%
over 2 years
From $259k in 2022 to $231k 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 fell 11% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION received $230,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION reported $29.6M in total revenue and $25.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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