POINT BLUE'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENCE, RESTORATION, OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. POINT BLUE ADVANCES THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING OBJECTIVE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO HABITAT AND WILDLIFE (SEE SCH. O) MANAGERS AND DECISION MAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, HABITAT LOSS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS WHILE PROMOTING ADAPTATION TO FUTURE CONDITIONS THROUGH NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $867
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (thru 11/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $25k | $263k $280k |
Chief Science Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $26k | $228k $243k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $20k | $216k $230k |
Interim CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $19k | $199k $211k |
Dir. of Individual Philant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $21k | $187k $199k |
Dir. of Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $18k | $187k $199k |
Dir. of Individual Philant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $21k | $185k $197k |
Informatics Engineer Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $13k | $165k $176k |
Group Dir Ecoinformatics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $867 | $163k $174k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $242k in 2023 to $263k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 53%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY received $262,667 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY reported $31.7M in total revenue and $28.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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