Earth Island Institute (the Organization) was founded in 1982 by legendary environmentalist David R. Brower (1912-2000) to confront the unprecedented threats to life on Earth. The Organization supports environmental initiatives that are urgent...
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $201k | — | $19k | — | $220k $240k |
Project Manager Above 90th percentile | $179k | — | $20k | — | $199k $217k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $173k | — | $10k | — | $182k $199k |
Project Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | $11k | — | $180k $196k |
Project Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | $10k | — | $178k $194k |
Project Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $600 | — | $174k $189k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Earth Island Institute Inc equaled 0.6% 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 36%
from 2022
From $162k in 2022 to $220k 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 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Project Manager pay rose 33% 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 Earth Island Institute Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Earth Island Institute Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Earth Island Institute Inc received $220,452 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Earth Island Institute Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Earth Island Institute Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Earth Island Institute Inc equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Earth Island Institute Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Earth Island Institute Inc reported $30.9M in total revenue and $34.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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