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Filing year 2024

ISLAND CONSERVATION

Santa Cruz, California·EIN 91-1839907·NTEE C300 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$13.4M
Total assets
$13.2M
Total expenses
$12.2M
Reported officers
25
Mission

PREVENT EXTINCTIONS BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ISLANDS. BY REWILDING ISLANDS, WE RESTORE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE, COMMUNITIES, AND OCEANS. RESTORING ISLANDS BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES HAS REPEATEDLY PROVEN TO BE A HIGH IMPACT CONSERVATION ACTION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.

CEO - Until 6/30/24
75th to 90th percentile
$254k
$270k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
$83k
Benefits
$23k
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide
$218k
$232k
Base
$177k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$36k
VP of Conservation/ceo
Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide
$203k
$217k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Managing Director Iocc
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$181k
$192k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Deputy VP Conservation
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide
$179k
$191k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide
$157k
$167k
Base
$119k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$150k
$159k
Director of Human Resources
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$141k
$150k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at ISLAND CONSERVATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

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 9%
from 2023

From $280k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.

$280k
2023
$254k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 12% in real terms$306k to $270k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 88%.

$280k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ISLAND CONSERVATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ISLAND CONSERVATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ISLAND CONSERVATION received $253,828 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 ISLAND CONSERVATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ISLAND CONSERVATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ISLAND CONSERVATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are ISLAND CONSERVATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, ISLAND CONSERVATION reported $13.4M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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