THE MISSION OF SAVE THE SOUND IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LAND, AIR, AND WATER OF THE WHOLE LONG ISLAND SOUND REGION. WE USE LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AND BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THAT BENEFIT OUR ENVIRONMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evp, Philanthropy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $162k | — | — | $14k | $184k $206k |
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Connecticut | $162k | — | — | $19k | $184k $205k |
Evp, Finance & Administration Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $166k |
Evp, Programs Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Senior Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $155k |
Vp, Ecological Action Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Vp, Center for Water Protection Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAVE THE SOUND equaled 2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $184k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% 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 SAVE THE SOUND
What does the Executive Vice President of SAVE THE SOUND earn?
In 2023, the Executive Vice President of SAVE THE SOUND received $184,413 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at SAVE THE SOUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at SAVE THE SOUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAVE THE SOUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SAVE THE SOUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAVE THE SOUND reported $7.9M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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