The Sustainable Systems Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit green think tank and project incubator based in Santa Cruz, California. SSRF seeks to: Address complex and wicked environmental and sustainability problems that confound communities, defy singular technical or social solutions and cannot be addressed successfully at a global scale. Bring together numerous stakeholders with competing interests, capacities and approaches while addressing the critical importance of equity and justice. Collaborate with partner organizations to incubate and develop local projects and programs that promote community sustainability and development. Pursue projects that are replicable and scalable, based on best practices and insights drawn from successful projects. Our philosophy is that a project or program implemented successfully at one site can be replicated in many other places, with appropriate adjustments to local conditions.
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 Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President Below 10th percentile | $3k $3k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Vice President of SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Vice President of SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $2,766 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Vice President roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $458k in total revenue and $323k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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