THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY (PARKS CONSERVANCY) SERVES AS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, COLLABORATING WITH THE PRESIDIO TRUST, PARTNERS, DONORS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA(CONT. ON SCH. O) (GGNRA). THE GGNRA STRETCHES OVER 82,000 ACRES ACROSS THREE BAY AREA COUNTIES, NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, AND INCLUDES ICONIC PLACES SUCH AS MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT, FORT POINT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, ALCATRAZ ISLAND, CRISSY FIELD, MORI POINT, LANDS END, AND THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO.COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS, OUR STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PARKS. WE ARE PARK BUILDERS, CARETAKERS, AMBASSADORS AND EDUCATORS, ALL WORKING TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO PARKS, IN SUPPORT OF OUR VISION PARKS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $436k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $152k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $436k | — | — | $152k | $588k $641k |
Chief Develop. Officer (thru 12/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $263k | — | — | $8k | $271k $295k |
Chief People and Culture Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $225k | — | — | $14k | $239k $260k |
Comm/public Aff. Officer (thru 5/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $221k | — | — | $16k | $237k $258k |
Vp, Park Places & Innovation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $202k | $12k | — | $18k | $232k $252k |
Vp, Interpretive Sales Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $27k | $217k $236k |
Deputy CEO (start 5/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $21k | $207k $226k |
Snr. Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $10k | — | — | $205k $223k |
Vp, Visitor Prog.& Svs (thru 3/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $14k | $204k $222k |
Sr Dir., Strat. Ptnrshps & Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $42k | $183k $199k |
Vp, Community Connect. (thru 6/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | $2k | $179k $195k |
CFO (start 05/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | $8k | — | $20k | $179k $195k |
Snr. Dir., Planned Giving & Park Partnership Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $5k | — | $31k | $178k $194k |
Senior Director, Stewardship Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $22k | $162k $176k |
Sr. Web Developer and System Admin. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | $2k | — | $5k | $151k $164k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY equaled 1% 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $557k in 2022 to $588k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Key Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY received $588,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY reported $50.7M in total revenue and $53.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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