THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, WORKS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES, GREAT AND SMALL, HOVERING ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WE DO SO THROUGH SCIENCE, LAW AND CREATIVE MEDIA, WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING THE LANDS, WATERS AND CLIMATE THAT SPECIES NEED TO SURVIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | $317k | — | — | $13k | $372k $396k |
Director of Officer (Unspecified) | $290k | — | — | $8k | $336k $358k |
Chief Dev. O Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $291k | — | — | $10k | $327k $349k |
Conservation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $10k | $303k $322k |
Treasurer/fo Officer (Unspecified) | $260k | — | — | $10k | $292k $311k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $208k | — | — | $14k | $248k $264k |
Litigation D Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $19k | $226k $241k |
Oceans Direc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $16k | $217k $231k |
Law Inst. Di Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $10k | $213k $226k |
Chief of Sta Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $3k | $208k $222k |
Senior Staff Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 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 6%
from 2023
From $351k in 2023 to $372k 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 rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC received $372,259 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC reported $45.7M in total revenue and $34.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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