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Filing year 2024

CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC

Lajas, Puerto Rico·EIN 66-0842495·NTEE U21 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3M
Total assets
$803k
Total expenses
$3M
Reported officers
18
Mission

As part of its mission as a Regional Coastal Observing System under the IOOS/NOAA program (https://ioos.noaa.gov/), CARICOOS (http://www.caricoos.org/) collects and distributes decision supporting data and products to diverse sectors in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island including federal and state agencies, marine observers ranging from beachgoers to ship operators and others. Data and forecasts originated and distributed by CARICOOS include waves, winds, currents, storm surge, beach pathogens as well as other biological, chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

Executive Officer / Director
25th percentile to median
$150k
$160k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Deputy and Technical Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$107k
$115k
Treasurer
Key Employee
Below 10th percentile
$56k
$60k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 7%
from 2023

From $140k in 2023 to $150k in 2024.

$140k
2023
$150k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$154k to $160k

Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.

$140k in 2023 to $150k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC2024
$150k
2
MOLECULAR SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER INC2023
$28k
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FAQ

Common questions about CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC received $150,224 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC reported $3M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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