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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Board Director, President & CEO Board President Above 90th percentile | $255k | $2k | — | $15k | $279k $297k |
Vice President of Operations & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $11k | $214k $228k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $1k | $184k $196k |
Director of Development, Individuals Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $20k | $167k $178k |
Director of Community Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $146k | — | — | $11k | $164k $175k |
Director of Development, Corporations & Foundation 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Sr. Manager of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in California | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Finance Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PARKS CALIFORNIA 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $256k in 2023 to $279k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 79%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 PARKS CALIFORNIA
What does the Board President of PARKS CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Board President of PARKS CALIFORNIA received $279,212 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at PARKS CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PARKS CALIFORNIA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PARKS CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are PARKS CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PARKS CALIFORNIA reported $5.5M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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