HEAL THE OCEAN IS FOCUSED ON WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AND THE PREVENTION OF ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE OCEAN POLLUTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO PREVENTION STRATEGIES, REMEDIATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. WE ARE FOCUSED ON SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, BUT OUR METHODS NOW SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
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.
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $7k | $157k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEAL THE OCEAN INC equaled 17% 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 $156k in 2023 to $157k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
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 HEAL THE OCEAN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL THE OCEAN INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL THE OCEAN INC received $157,003 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEAL THE OCEAN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEAL THE OCEAN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEAL THE OCEAN INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HEAL THE OCEAN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEAL THE OCEAN INC reported $883k in total revenue and $949k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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