TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND PROTECTION OF AQUATIC LIFE AND HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, CONSERVATION VENTURES BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY AND ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (resigned 6/3/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | — | — | — | $137k $153k |
President & CEO (appointed 6/3/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES equaled 9% 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 44%
from 2022
From $95k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 44% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
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 CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES received $136,862 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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