PROVIDING SANCTUARY AND A FOREVER HOME SINCE 1984.THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RESCUE, DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER PROMOTES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE MAMMALS, HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WE SHARE WITH THE WELL BEING OF DRC'S ANIMALS TAKING PRECEDENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | — | $11k | $242k $264k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $3k | $185k $203k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $18k | $165k $181k |
VP of Animal Care and Trai Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $18k | $152k $166k |
VP of Finance and Admin. Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
VP of Finance and Admin. Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 3% 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 $220k in 2022 to $242k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC
What does the Key Employee of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC received $242,101 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC reported $6.3M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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