Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek works at the intersection of social,environmental, and climate justice, grounded in strong university and communitypartnerships, to deliver education, green infrastructure, and climate safeneighborhoods. Groundworks mission is to bring about the regeneration, improvementand management of the environment through community-based partnerships which empowerpeople, businesses and organizations to promote economic and social well-being.Groundwork is committed to revitalizing the Chollas Creek Watershed and itscommunities.Groundwork San Diego has spent 18 years building trusted relationships in the Chollas Creek Watershed through environmental and climate justice initiatives led by and for the community. Our flagship EarthLab Climate Action Center, developed on previously vacant land at Millennial Tech Middle School, has educated thousands of students and families about environmental science and climate resilience. We maintain active partnerships with local
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 Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $73k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek equaled 4% 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.
Climbed 79%
over 2 years
From $40k in 2022 to $73k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 79% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek received $72,576 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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