The Santa Ana River Watershed Association SAWA develops, coordinates and implements natural resource programs that support a sustainable ecosystem and social benefits from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. SAWA is committed to the protection and improvement of areas within the Santa Ana River watershed. Major FOCI of SAWA are the removal of invasive species, which is a significant problem throughout the watershed, native habitat enhancement and the protection of endangered and threatened species.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | — | $192k |
Bio Prog. Manager Unclassified | $163k | — | — | — | $163k |
Adm. Svcs. Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $134k |
Hrs Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $123k |
Biologist Supvr Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $110k |
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Santa Ana Watershed Association equaled 5% 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 7%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $192k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
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 Santa Ana Watershed Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Santa Ana Watershed Association earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Santa Ana Watershed Association received $191,557 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Santa Ana Watershed Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Santa Ana Watershed Association falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Santa Ana Watershed Association equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Santa Ana Watershed Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Santa Ana Watershed Association reported $4M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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