TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT OUR OCEAN PLANET THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $26
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $28
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ CEO Above 90th percentile | $424k | $125k | — | $3k | $555k $599k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $259k | $27k | — | $43k | $334k $361k |
Sr VP Mission Program (until 05/2024) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $187k | $48k | — | $33k | $270k $291k |
Svp, Zoological Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $222k | $20k | $26 | $12k | $258k $279k |
VP Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | $20k | — | $4k | $253k $274k |
Sr VP of Facilities and Capital Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $10k | $28 | $27k | $196k $212k |
Dir. of Animal Care and Welfare Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $27 | $32k | $196k $212k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 22%
from 2023
From $454k in 2023 to $555k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 68% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC received $555,009 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC reported $31.8M in total revenue and $32M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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