SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION TO BECOME LEADERS IN PRESERVING THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $215k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COO (until 12/23) Above 90th percentile | $270k | — | $215k | $25k | $527k $574k |
President / CEO Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | $10k | $360k $392k |
Chief Impact & Inv. Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | — | $232k $253k |
Dir of Finance & Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $26k | $195k $212k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $165k | — | — | $11k | $186k $202k |
Associate Dir. of Grant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $36k | $163k $178k |
Associate Dir. of Impact & Inv. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC equaled 7% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC received $526,787 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC reported $5.3M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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