Our mission is to restore and enhance the Santa Monica Bay and the surrounding area through actions and partnerships that improve water quality, conserve and rehabilitate natural resources.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $19k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $16k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Ofcr Officer (Unspecified) | $241k | — | — | — | $241k $267k |
Director of Programs Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Directorgencounsel Board Member 25th percentile to median | $19k | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation equaled 7% 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 14%
from 2022
From $211k in 2022 to $241k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Member pay fell 42% from 2022 to 2023.
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 SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation
What does the Director (Operational) of SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation received $142,637 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION FOUNDATION The Bay Foundation reported $2.8M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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