THE SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION (SSRS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO UNDERSTAND THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT CONTROL POPULATION SIZES AND SPECIES DIVERSITY. THE SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION (SSRS) IS LOCATED IN THE(CONTINUED ON SCH. O.) FOOTHILLS OF CALIFORNIA'S SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS. WE AIM TO UNDERSTND THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT CONTROL POPULATION SIZES AND SPECIES DIVERSITY BY CONDUCTING BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH. IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC, AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, WE CREATE AND INTERPRET SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE REGION.THE SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION (SSRS) IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE POPULATIONS OF RARE AND THREATENED SPECIES AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $12k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $83k | — | — | — | $83k $88k |
Former Chief Operating Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Below 10th percentile | $12k | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION equaled 11% 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 $89k in 2023 to $83k 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.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
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 SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION received $82,795 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN SIERRA RESEARCH STATION reported $505k in total revenue and $766k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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