Catalyze and demonstrate innovative approaches and solutions to increase community vitality, economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social fairness in the Sierra Nevada.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $31k | $199k $212k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $15k | $163k $173k |
VP Finance&ops Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sierra Business Council equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 9%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 48%.
- Vice President pay rose 9% 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 Sierra Business Council
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Business Council earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Business Council received $199,498 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sierra Business Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sierra Business Council falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sierra Business Council equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Sierra Business Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sierra Business Council reported $5.7M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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