THE NMMF'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT LIFE FOR MARINE MAMMALS, HUMANS, AND OUR SHARED OCEANS THROUGH SCIENCE, SERVICE, AND EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING LABORATORY IN MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, WHERE CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION ARE ANSWERED BY AN UNPARALLELED TEAM OF EXPERTS, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
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 Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $289k | $18k | — | $44k | $351k $377k |
Dir of Conserv Biology Unclassified | $250k | $4k | — | $42k | $295k $317k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $9k | — | $22k | $203k $219k |
Veterinarian Unclassified | $181k | — | — | $20k | $200k $216k |
Veterinarian Unclassified | $171k | $4k | — | $21k | $197k $211k |
Program Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $172k | — | — | $22k | $194k $209k |
Sr Research Assoc. Unclassified | $155k | — | — | $21k | $176k $190k |
Scientist Unclassified | $146k | — | — | $19k | $166k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $341k in 2023 to $351k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Program Manager pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc received $350,563 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related 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 National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc reported $13.9M in total revenue and $14.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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