Sustainable Conservation advances the collaborative stewardship of Californias land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people. For over three decades, Sustainable Conservation has built coalitions of people with different interests to catalyze conservation success. By listening deeply and honoring all perspectives, we build common ground from which to forge a better path forward for our Golden State.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in California.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $23k | $244k $258k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $167k | — | — | $20k | $196k $207k |
Sr Program Dir Acr Unclassified | $143k | — | — | $20k | $171k $181k |
Dir Bus Prtnrships Unclassified | $145k | — | — | $16k | $169k $179k |
Chief People Offcr Unclassified | $145k | — | — | $14k | $165k $175k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $21k | $164k $174k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $22k | $163k $173k |
Senior Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sustainable Conservation equaled 4% 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.
Up 12%
from 2023
From $218k in 2023 to $244k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 63%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 Sustainable Conservation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Conservation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Conservation received $243,533 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sustainable Conservation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sustainable Conservation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sustainable Conservation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Sustainable Conservation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sustainable Conservation reported $8.8M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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