LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE SOUTH COAST WILDERNESS. WE ENVISION A THRIVING COASTAL ECOSYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CONNECTION, AND REFUGE FOR ALL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (until 09/2023) 25th percentile to median | $116k $128k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $113k $125k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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 21%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $116k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 fell 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
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 LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION received $115,831 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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