The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) mission, simply stated, is to Save the Bay. See Schedule O for Continuation (page 49)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $143
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $143
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $155
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $141
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $141
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $84
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $141
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $155
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $84
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $155
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $155
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $84
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Maryland | $342k | $143 | $14k | $20k | $391k $429k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $202k | $22k | $23k | $19k | $274k $301k |
VP - Enviro. Protec. & Restor. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $143 | $16k | $17k | $260k $286k |
VP - Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $155 | $23k | $19k | $221k $243k |
VP - Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $141 | $8k | $11k | $211k $232k |
Secretary; VP - Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $141 | $12k | $84 | $207k $228k |
VP - People Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | $141 | $8k | $8k | $200k $220k |
VP - Litigation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $155 | $9k | $84 | $173k $190k |
VP - Communities and Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $155 | $6k | $19k | $168k $184k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $155 | $23k | $84 | $167k $183k |
Treasurer (from 10/2023) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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.
Up 19%
from 2022
From $329k in 2022 to $391k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% 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 CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC received $390,590 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC reported $36.2M in total revenue and $35.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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