SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $15k | $163k |
Principal Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k |
Principal Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $95k |
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Farallon Institute equaled 12% 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 9%
from 2023
From $180k in 2023 to $163k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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 Farallon Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Farallon Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Farallon Institute received $163,184 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Farallon Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Farallon Institute falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Farallon Institute equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Farallon Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Farallon Institute reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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