Environmental Law Foundation's (ELF) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics and other environmental harms. Our work consistently improves environmental quality for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies and enforcement of environmental, toxics, and community right-to-know laws.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $52k $55k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $53k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.
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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION received $52,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION reported $236k in total revenue and $245k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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