Coastal Quest (the Organization) is a nonprofit organization working collaboratively with partners to build resilient coastal communities in California. Our Mission is to accelerate solutions, building resilient coastal communities for people, nature, and the climate.Coastal Quest is committed to catalyzing positive change by placing communities at the forefront of climate resilience and adaptation efforts. By embracing the principles of community-driven solutions and public-private partnership, our organization aims to build a more sustainable and resilient future for coastal regions, where the strengths and voices of local communities are central to shaping and implementing effective solutions to the challenges posed by climate change and ensuring coastal ecosystems are sustained and provide the multiple benefits and value that communities care about.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | — | $9k | $222k $235k |
Senior Director Unclassified | $140k | — | — | $14k | $160k $170k |
Senior Director Unclassified | $135k | — | — | $12k | $152k $162k |
Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Director Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
Dir Com & Outreach Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Coastal Quest equaled 6% 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 10%
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $222k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Coastal Quest
What does the Chief Financial Officer of Coastal Quest earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of Coastal Quest received $121,530 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at Coastal Quest compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Coastal Quest falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Coastal Quest equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Coastal Quest's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Coastal Quest reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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