CCA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE MARINE, ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE AND RESOURCES OF THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES, BOTH ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE, FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH OBJECTIVES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY: (A) SPONSORING AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH RELATING TO MARINE LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ITS SURVIVAL; (B) EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF MARINE LIFE AND RESOURCES; (C) MOBILIZING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TOWARD THE ADOPTION OF SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES CONDUCIVE TO THE PRESERVATION OF MARINE LIFE AND RESOURCES; (D) FORMULATING AND ENCOURAGING THE ADOPTION OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS (NON-LEGISLATIVE) BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND SPORT AND COMMERCIAL FISHING ORGANIZATIONS, AND ASSISTING SUCH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $152k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $491
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $622
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $622
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $622
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $471
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $579
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $439
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $449
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $184k | $152k | $15k | $19k | $370k $395k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $188k | $99k | $15k | $21k | $323k $345k |
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $240k | $59k | $491 | $18k | $322k $344k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $199k | $71k | $23k | $19k | $312k $334k |
Development Director Above 90th percentile | $163k | $85k | $622 | $21k | $269k $288k |
Tournament Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $37k | $12k | $18k | $250k $267k |
VP & Conservation Director Vice President Above 90th percentile | $167k | $60k | $622 | $21k | $248k $265k |
Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $167k | $60k | $622 | $20k | $248k $265k |
Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $107k | $59k | $471 | $19k | $186k $199k |
State Development Director 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $30k | $579 | $12k | $181k $193k |
Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $98k | $51k | $439 | $16k | $165k $177k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $101k | $46k | $449 | $15k | $163k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 170 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION received $369,890 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION reported $26.5M in total revenue and $20.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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