SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE PACIFIC RIM BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN CHINA, THE ARCTIC, ALASKA, AND CALIFORNIA. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO CONSERVATION LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND WE SEEK TO HOLD GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, AND BANKS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE HAVE PROTECTED OLD GROWTH FOREST AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENGAGED OIL, GAS, MINING, AND TIMBER COMPANIES TO ADDRESS LOCAL CONCERNS; CLEANED UP POLLUTING FACTORIES; AND IMPROVED SOCAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AT GLOBAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Exec. Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $18k | $230k $251k |
Director of Operation, Interim Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $12k | $158k $172k |
Arctic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Climate Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Climate Campaign Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $138k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $133k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER equaled 3% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $230k in 2022 to $230k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER
What does the Director (Operational) of PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER received $230,066 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER reported $7.5M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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