Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association manages wetland restoration and protection projects in the Tijuana River NERR, the South SD Bay refuge, and Border Field State Park. Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association also monitors wetland ecosystems and provides staffing and program support for the TRNERR. In 2024, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association continued to be funded to work in collaboration with regional partners to develop strategies to ensure coastal resiliency. Work is being done in Mexico, adjacent to the Reserve, to stem sediment and trash flows.
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 |
|---|---|
Research Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $122k $130k |
Coastal Training Program Coordinator Program Coordinator 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $106k $113k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association equaled 6% 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 10%
over 2 years
From $110k in 2022 to $122k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 77%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association received $121,816 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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