The Mission of Sonoma Ecology Center is to work with our community to enhance and sustain ecological health in the Sonoma valley.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $98k $105k |
Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $79k $85k |
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 Sonoma Ecology Center equaled 2% 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.
Climbed 26%
over 3 years
From $78k in 2021 to $98k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 88%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 267% from 2021 to 2023.
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 Sonoma Ecology Center
What does the Director (Operational) of Sonoma Ecology Center earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Sonoma Ecology Center received $79,453 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Sonoma Ecology Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Sonoma Ecology Center falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sonoma Ecology Center equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Sonoma Ecology Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sonoma Ecology Center reported $5.9M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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