Fort Ross Conservancy (FRC) is the not-for-profit partner of the Russian River Sector, Sonoma/Mendocino District of California State Parks. FRC works to preserve the nature and culture of the Sonoma Coast for the benefit of the public.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $65k $69k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fort Ross Conservancy equaled 16% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $65k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Fort Ross Conservancy
What does the Board Member of Fort Ross Conservancy earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Fort Ross Conservancy received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Fort Ross Conservancy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Fort Ross Conservancy falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fort Ross Conservancy equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Fort Ross Conservancy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fort Ross Conservancy reported $313k in total revenue and $404k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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