Orange County Coastkeeper (OCCK) is a California non-profit public benefit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of California marine habitats and watersheds through programs of education, advocacy, restoration, and enforcement. Affiliated with the National Waterkeeper Alliance consisting of over 200 keeper organizations worldwide, OCCK maintains a full-time staff of skilled, dedicated professionals, including geologists, marine biologists, and attorneys.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $6k | $216k $231k |
Legal Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
Assoc. Dir. & CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Orange County Coastkeeper equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $216k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 Orange County Coastkeeper
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Orange County Coastkeeper earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Orange County Coastkeeper received $216,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Orange County Coastkeeper compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Orange County Coastkeeper falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Orange County Coastkeeper equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Orange County Coastkeeper's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Orange County Coastkeeper reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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