Sunflower Star Labotory leads research and conservation to recover the sunflower star, building kelp forest resilience within our communities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Project Mgr. Project Manager 25th percentile to median | $26k $28k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sunflower Star Laboratory equaled 23% 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 36%
from 2023
From $41k in 2023 to $26k 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.
Project Manager pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 279%.
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 Sunflower Star Laboratory
What does the Project Manager of Sunflower Star Laboratory earn?
In 2024, the Project Manager of Sunflower Star Laboratory received $26,085 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Project Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Project Manager pay at Sunflower Star Laboratory compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Project Manager at Sunflower Star Laboratory falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sunflower Star Laboratory equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Sunflower Star Laboratory's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sunflower Star Laboratory reported $299k in total revenue and $112k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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