THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION IS A LEADING VOICE FOR U.S. PROTECTED WATERS, WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE AND EXPAND THOSE SPECIAL PLACES FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN, COASTS, AND GREAT LAKES. WORKING TOGETHER, WE SAFEGUARD SPECIES AND THE PLACES THEY CALL HOME, AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MARITIME RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (from 07/2 Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Maryland | $278k | — | — | $16k | $294k $312k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $2k | $211k $224k |
Vice President of Program Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $3k | — | $18k | $184k $195k |
VP of Development (through 10/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $11k | $174k $185k |
Vice President of External Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Sr. Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
Mb Chapter Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $123k |
Visual Information Special Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Tasaa Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 71%
from 2023
From $172k in 2023 to $294k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 149% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 21% 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 SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION received $293,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION reported $36M in total revenue and $35.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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