Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Chair (resigned 9-25-24) Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Inaugural Member Unclassified | $5k $5k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$15k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMI SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY | RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
Down 80%
from 2023
From $51k in 2023 to $10k 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.
Board Secretary pay fell 80% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 140%.
- Board Chair pay rose 567% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA
What does the Board Secretary of HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HERMITAGE SANTA BARBARA reported $551k in total revenue and $811k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.