The Santa Clara River Conservancy represents the diverse interests of the Santa Clara River, from the flood plain to the highest tributaries, and seeks to secure, sustain, and manage significant lands and waters that provide habitat for native biodiversity.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $128k $137k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 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 30%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $128k 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 30% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
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 CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY received $128,469 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 CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY reported $481k in total revenue and $496k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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