The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $175k | $7k | $5k | — | $193k $201k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $7k | — | $5k | $177k $184k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $153k |
Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Galveston Bay Foundation Inc equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $193k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 4% 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 Galveston Bay Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Galveston Bay Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Galveston Bay Foundation Inc received $193,022 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Galveston Bay Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Galveston Bay Foundation Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Galveston Bay Foundation Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Galveston Bay Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Galveston Bay Foundation Inc reported $20.2M in total revenue and $12.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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