TO PRESERVE PART OF THE COLORADO DESERT AND FOSTER THE CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $569k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo & Asst. Sec Above 90th percentile | $569k | $75k | — | $21 | $653k $717k |
Chief Financial Officer & VP of Technology & Innov Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $3k | — | $5k | $162k $178k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $149k | $3k | — | $4k | $157k $172k |
Vice President of Conservation Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | $143k | $3k | — | $5k | $155k $171k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $141k | $3k | — | $5k | $154k $169k |
Vice President of People and Culture Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Park Design & Maintenance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIVING DESERT THE 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIVING DESERT THE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIVING DESERT THE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LIVING DESERT THE received $653,402 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIVING DESERT THE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIVING DESERT THE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIVING DESERT THE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LIVING DESERT THE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LIVING DESERT THE reported $41.5M in total revenue and $25.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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