To support communities, businesses, and governments in the training, education, and policy work needed to move toward a just and equitable circular economy. In support of our mission, Race to Zero Waste works to build local, national, and global campaigns through a network of community coalition leaders who are delivering the message of the circular economy through a variety of pop-up events, webinars, and workshops.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $61k $66k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Race to Zero Waste equaled 8% 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.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $52k in 2022 to $61k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
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 Race to Zero Waste
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Race to Zero Waste earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Race to Zero Waste received $60,805 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Race to Zero Waste compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Race to Zero Waste falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Race to Zero Waste equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Race to Zero Waste's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Race to Zero Waste reported $772k in total revenue and $726k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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