AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE AND MANAGE THE COASTAL WETLANDS IN THE ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL ZONE.
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 |
|---|---|
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $21k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY equaled 3% 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.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $20k 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 Member pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 62%.
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 HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY
What does the Board Member of HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY received $19,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY reported $828k in total revenue and $660k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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