GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/president 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $4k | $23k | $22k | $245k $272k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | $4k | $22k | $22k | $208k $230k |
Astrocamp Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $5k | $7k | $22k | $170k $189k |
Summer Operations Director 25th percentile to median | $128k | $2k | $6k | $22k | $158k $175k |
Senior Advisor Board Member Above 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | — | $158k $175k |
Cimi Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Hr/compliance Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Senior Advisor Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $87k $96k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC 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 13%
from 2022
From $217k in 2022 to $245k in 2023.
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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC received $245,072 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC reported $22.1M in total revenue and $24.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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