Our mission is: to understand the importance of sharks in Pacific communities, and to advocate for the conservation and responsible management of sharks and the related marine environment through research, outreach, and advocacy.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $67k $74k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHARKS PACIFIC equaled 40% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $20k in 2022 to $67k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 239% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
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 SHARKS PACIFIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHARKS PACIFIC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SHARKS PACIFIC received $67,148 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHARKS PACIFIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHARKS PACIFIC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHARKS PACIFIC equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SHARKS PACIFIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHARKS PACIFIC reported $323k in total revenue and $170k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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