TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE, CREDIBLE MARKET-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ECONOMIES, ECOSYSTEMS AND SOCIETY. THE CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE WAS APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (ARB) IN 2012 TO SERVE AS AN OFFSET (SEE SCH O) PROJECT REGISTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAM. THE RESERVE HAS HAD MANY OF THE OFFSET PROJECTS IN ITS SYSTEM RECOGNIZED BY THE ARB FOR REWARDING EARLY ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. FOUR RESERVE OFFSET PROTOCOLS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND TWO OTHERS ADAPTED BY ARB FOR USE IN THE COMPLIANCE OFFSET SYSTEM UNDER THE CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $263k | — | — | $34k | $300k $331k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $179k | — | — | $34k | $217k $240k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $1k | $180k $199k |
Chief Financial Controller Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $149k | — | — | $8k | $161k $178k |
Director of Latin America Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $15k | $159k $175k |
Dir. of Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $133k | — | — | $19k | $156k $172k |
Dir. of Nature Based Solutions Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Snr. Commumications Mgr Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE equaled 5% 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 6%
from 2022
From $283k in 2022 to $300k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE received $299,916 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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