THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF OAKLAND ZOO, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, AND INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $276k | $41k | — | $13k | $337k $367k |
Cfao Officer (Unspecified) | $189k | — | — | $11k | $202k $220k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $13k | $184k $200k |
SVP Impact & Revenue Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $174k | — | — | $2k | $178k $194k |
VP Veterinary Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $12k | $175k $191k |
VP People & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $13k | $172k $188k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $143k | — | — | $13k | $160k $174k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 2022
From $307k in 2022 to $337k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA received $336,964 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related 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 CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA reported $31.5M in total revenue and $35.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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