Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $96k $102k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $48k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $96k in 2023 to $96k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION received $96,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION reported $928k in total revenue and $557k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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