THE OCEAN INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS "USING THE OCEAN AS OUR CLASSROOM, WE INSPIRE CHILDREN TO LEARN". OUR ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OCEAN AND MARITIME HISTORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH HIGH-TOUCH REAL-WORLD PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A FIERCE COMMITMENT TO "ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT AND THROUGH OUR ADOPT-A-CLASS AND STUDENT AID PROGRAMS WE REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ENSURE SUCH ACCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Religion-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $236k | $25k | — | — | $261k $279k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OCEAN INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-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.
Down 11%
from 2023
From $294k in 2023 to $261k 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 fell 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
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 INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN INSTITUTE received $261,260 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-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 OCEAN INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OCEAN INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OCEAN INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are OCEAN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OCEAN INSTITUTE reported $5.7M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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