OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE (ODA) WORKS TO CLEAN AND PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH DOCUMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND MEANINGFUL ACTION. WORKING WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, WE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON THE REDUCTION AND REMOVAL OF MAN-MADE DEBRIS THAT POSE SERIOUS THREATS TO THE OCEAN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board President/manag. Dir 25th percentile to median | $80k $86k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 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 8%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
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 rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
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 OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE received $80,000 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 OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE reported $550k in total revenue and $379k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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