Our mission is to empower youth using outdoor adventure learning to help them achieve their personal potential. Through outings in the mountains and on the sea, participants will develop a strong foundation for personal health and well-being, expand their understanding of the natural world, and gain practical life skills.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director and Field Instructor 25th percentile to median | $79k $84k |
Administrator and Field Instructor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $68k $72k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MOUNTAINS 2 SEA equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 34%
over 2 years
From $59k in 2022 to $79k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MOUNTAINS 2 SEA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNTAINS 2 SEA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNTAINS 2 SEA received $78,747 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MOUNTAINS 2 SEA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MOUNTAINS 2 SEA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MOUNTAINS 2 SEA equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are MOUNTAINS 2 SEA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MOUNTAINS 2 SEA reported $219k in total revenue and $225k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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