Environmental education with a marine/estuary focus to inspire people of all ages to protect Puget Sound. In 2023. 10,031 K-12 students and 79,363 adults took part in an environmental education opportunity focused on marine and estuary subjects.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Program and Volunteer Coordinator Program Coordinator Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $42k $45k |
Environmental Educator & Lead Interpreter Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $39k |
Education Coordinator Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $38k |
Visitor Experience Coordinator Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $28k $30k |
Lead Aquarist & Interpreter Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $27k $29k |
Commications & Development Coordinator Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $20k $21k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | $10k $10k |
Lead Interpreter Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $7k $8k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION equaled 8% 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 58%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $42k 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.
Program Coordinator pay fell 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 71%.
- Key Employee pay fell 47% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 90% 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 SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION
What does the Program Coordinator of SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Program Coordinator of SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION received $41,920 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Program Coordinator roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Program Coordinator pay at SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Program Coordinator at SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTH SOUND ESTUARY ASSOCIATION reported $611k in total revenue and $534k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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