The primary and specific purpose for which the said corporation is formed is to empower individuals, businesses and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability. The activities of the corporation shall be within the scope of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $404k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $706
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Exec Dir Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $404k | — | — | $36k | $454k $484k |
Vp, Construction Services Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $350k | $50k | — | $39k | $453k $482k |
Principal, Taper Unclassified | $344k | — | — | — | $357k $380k |
COO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $305k | — | — | — | $317k $337k |
VP Business Dev & Integration Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $40k | $287k $306k |
VP Business Info Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $17k | $277k $295k |
Vp, Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $51k | $277k $295k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | — | $247k $262k |
VP Finance & HR Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $17k | $233k $248k |
Vp, Customer Success Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $17k | $228k $243k |
Vp, Delivery Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $7k | $226k $241k |
Vp, Sales Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $32k | $226k $241k |
Dir of Engineering Unclassified | $194k | — | — | — | $202k $215k |
Sr Software Dev Unclassified | $185k | — | — | $706 | $193k $205k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at Ecology Action of Santa Cruz 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.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $593k in 2023 to $454k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 95%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 24% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ecology Action of Santa Cruz earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ecology Action of Santa Cruz received $454,326 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 Ecology Action of Santa Cruz compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ecology Action of Santa Cruz falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ecology Action of Santa Cruz equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Ecology Action of Santa Cruz's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz reported $22.1M in total revenue and $20.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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