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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $791
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $16k | $233k $254k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $791 | $158k $172k |
Associate Editor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $47k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY equaled 10% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY received $158,164 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY reported $1.6M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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