THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES OCEAN STEWARDSHIP THROUGH ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH, STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $200k | — | — | $13k | $220k $236k |
VP Conservation Medicine & Science Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $10k | — | $7k | $215k $230k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $5k | — | — | $166k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $191k in 2023 to $220k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% 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 FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER received $220,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE SEA LIONS INC DBA PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER reported $4.7M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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