MARINE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TO END THE DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT AND SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE IN THE WORLD'S OCEANS IN ORDER TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND SPECIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $552
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $110
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director - Until 9/2024 Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Virginia | $168k | — | $53k | $552 | $223k $236k |
Mexico Country Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $12k | $197k $209k |
Director of Ship Operations Median to 75th percentile | $117k | $12k | $37k | $110 | $166k $177k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Senior Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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.
Fell 23%
over 3 years
From $290k in 2021 to $223k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 228% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2021 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY received $222,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY reported $15.1M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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