THE MISSION OF CBE IS TO BUILD PEOPLE'S POWER IN CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS. CBE PROVIDES RESIDENTS IN BLIGHTED AND HEAVILY POLLUTED URBAN COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA WITH ORGANIZING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND LEGAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SO THAT THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY CONFRONT THREATS TO THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $26k | $184k $197k |
Director of Fin & Ops Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $149k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT 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.
Up 42%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
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 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT received $184,479 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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