We provide legal services, research, education, and advocacy to assist communities in building their own sustainable sources of food, water, housing, energy, jobs, and other aspects of thriving communities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir. of Legal Educ Unclassified | $144k $153k |
Co-dir. - Minnow Unclassified | $131k $138k |
Staff Attorney Officer (Unspecified) | $128k $136k |
Dir. Econ Democrcy Unclassified | $122k $129k |
Dir Holst Lnd Rltn Unclassified | $121k $128k |
Secretary/board Officer (Unspecified) | $117k $124k |
Staff Attorney Unclassified | $115k $121k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $100k $106k |
Exec. Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $97k $103k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $94k $100k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sustainable Economies Law Center equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 31%
from 2023
From $207k in 2023 to $144k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Sustainable Economies Law Center
What does the Board Member of Sustainable Economies Law Center earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Sustainable Economies Law Center received $99,703 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Sustainable Economies Law Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Sustainable Economies Law Center falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sustainable Economies Law Center equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Sustainable Economies Law Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sustainable Economies Law Center reported $6.4M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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