We believe in preserving our environnment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life, environmental education, research and conservation.
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
- $466k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $466k | $70k | — | $50k | $586k $619k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $15k | $237k $251k |
Czo Officer (Unspecified) | $202k | — | — | $28k | $230k $243k |
Vp, Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $153k $162k |
Vp, Animal & Environmental Health Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $156k |
Vp, Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $147k |
Vp, Conservation Education Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Vp, People & Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Vp, Guest Experience & Engagement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Vp, Sales & Marketing Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $137k |
Vp, Zoological Care Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc equaled 2% 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 23%
from 2022
From $476k in 2022 to $586k in 2024.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc received $585,707 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc reported $22.9M in total revenue and $25.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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