Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $110k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CO2 FOUNDATION equaled 18% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$304k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | FISCALLY SPONSORED, THE HERE AND NOW PROJECT, A UNIQUE VISUAL DIARY OF THE IMPACT CLIMATE-AMPLIFIED EXTREME WEATHER IS ALREADY HAVING ON ORDINARY PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE. | $71k |
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | 2023 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. | $57k |
| GBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | CONTRIBUTING TO THE PLANET FUTURE FUND TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH AN EYE TOWARD ILLUMINATING PRACTICAL, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CURRENT CLIMATE CRISIS. | $48k |
| POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE | PETALUMA, CA | BEST-PRACTICE PROJECT, EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF SOIL STEWARDSHIP TO BE A KEY SOLUTION FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS STRESSORS. | $48k |
| INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, HASTEN REGENERATION FOR EARLY-STAGE RESEARCH ON SINKING BIOMASS, A PATHWAY BY WHICH CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL (CDR) COULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. | $33k |
| ECOADAPT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | FOSTERING A NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONVERSATION AND CATALYZING THE ACTION REQUIRED FOR INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CLIMATE-AMPLIFIED EXTREME WEATHER RESILIENCE. | $25k |
| METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCILRESILIENT METHOW | TWISP, WA | FISCALLY SPONSORED RESILIENT METHOW PROJECT, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE EFFORTS, SPECIFICALLY IN RESPONSE TO EXTREME WEATHER RISKS. | $10k |
| FOUNDATION FOR WATER AND ENERGY EDUCATION | SPOKANE, WA | CREATION OF A 2D ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME REFLECTING EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED IMPACTS TO THE WATER CYCLE. | $5k |
| CLIMATE CENTRAL | PRINCETON, NJ | SUPPORTING OCEAN-BASED WEATHER EVENT ATTRIBUTION: LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATING CLEARLY ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WEATHER EVENTS. | $3k |
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | 2022 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. | $3k |
| PREVENTABLE SURPRISES | BROOKLYN, NY | CONVENING DIALOGUE ON EXTREME WEATHER AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR: BRINGING DIVERSE PRACTITIONERS TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE EXPERIENCE OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS CAN CATALYZE ACCELERATED CLIMATE ACTION, AND TO INCUBATE A MORE FORCEFUL RESPONSE BY THE FINANCIAL SECTOR. | $3k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CO2 FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CO2 FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CO2 FOUNDATION received $109,900 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CO2 FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CO2 FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CO2 FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CO2 FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CO2 FOUNDATION reported $39k in total revenue and $603k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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