Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $73k $79k |
Vp/treasurer/director Unclassified | $73k $79k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$503k
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN AWARENESS PROJEC INC | RICHMOND, CA | BLUE FRONTIER CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT - BAY RESISTANCE | $30k |
| TUOLUMNE RIVER TRUST | SONORA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| SF MIME TROUPE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | CONCORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE INC | BOSTON, MA | FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY AND ACCELERATE CHANGE | $25k |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT - SEED THE VOTE | $25k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORIDA | WEST PALM, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC | OAKLAND, CA | OFFSIDES PRODUCTIONS PROJECT | $25k |
| URBAN TILTH | RICHMOND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| MOVEMENT GENERATION | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| NEW ROOTS INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHICA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| ARCADIA FOOD INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | ARCADIA FARMS GRANT | $15k |
| THE FARMLINK PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | FARMLINK GRANT FY24 | $15k |
| BAYKEEPER | OAKLAND, CA | SF BAYKEEPER GRANT FY24 | $15k |
| FLATBUSH CATS | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| KPFA COMMUNITY POWERED RADIO | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| NATUREBRIDGE | SAUSALITO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKELEY, CA | TRANSITION EARTH PROJECT #102 | $10k |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION INC | BERKELEY, CA | CONVERGENCE MAGAZINE FY24 | $10k |
| INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL | $5k |
| SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
Up 29%
from 2022
From $57k in 2022 to $73k 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.
Board President pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 95%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD
What does the Board President of FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD earn?
In 2023, the Board President of FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD received $72,872 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOREST CREATURES FOUNDATION LTD reported $1.2M in total revenue and $947k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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