Preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $103k $113k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $5k |
President Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Save the Whales equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Save the Whales
What does the Board Member of Save the Whales earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Save the Whales received $4,422 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Member roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Save the Whales compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Save the Whales falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Save the Whales equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Save the Whales's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Save the Whales reported $543k in total revenue and $403k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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