CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY MOBILIZES, EDUCATES AND TRAINS CITIZEN LOBBYISTS, ENGAGES WITH STAKEHOLDERS, AND LOBBIES ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ENACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Senior Director of Governm Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $123k $133k |
VP of Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $118k $127k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $22k $23k |
CFO Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $8k $9k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $776 $835 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $135k in 2023 to $123k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% 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 CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY received $123,294 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY reported $960k in total revenue and $998k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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