THE ECOLOGY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, AND THE STEWARDSHIP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SEMINARS, DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, AND PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL DISPLAYS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | — | $224k $247k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOCENTER INC equaled 5% 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 32%
from 2022
From $170k in 2022 to $224k in 2023.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ECOCENTER INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ECOCENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ECOCENTER INC received $223,742 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ECOCENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ECOCENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ECOCENTER INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ECOCENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ECOCENTER INC reported $4.8M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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