SEE SCHEDULE O.THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION PROMOTES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.GOALS: - SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS PRIMARILY THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A RESOURCE-EFFICIENT CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY THAT BETTER SERVES PEOPLE AND NATURE;- SECURE PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES, AND FIGHT FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER;- EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE PLANET BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT REACH ACROSS ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY LINES TO GET PEOPLE OUTDOORS; AND- BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THAT REFLECTS AND REPRESENTS TODAY'S AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PRIORITIZES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
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 Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $312k | $10k | $600 | $38k | $394k $417k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $305k | $10k | $600 | $41k | $385k $408k |
Director, Shifting Trillions Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $240k | $10k | $600 | $31k | $284k $301k |
Sr. Dir, Pgrms/comp (thru 12/2/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | $10k | $600 | $14k | $265k $281k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $8k | $600 | $36k | $235k $249k |
Dir. of Admin & Board Relations Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | $5k | $600 | $30k | $203k $216k |
Asst. Dir., Programs & Compliance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $107k | $5k | $600 | $30k | $154k $163k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 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.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $423k in 2023 to $394k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 77% 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 CLUB FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION received $393,620 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION reported $108.2M in total revenue and $102.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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