Explore protect the ocean by advancing public awareness of the oceans importance as Earths life support system, furthering scientific knowledge of ocean systems igniting public support for a network of MPAs--Hope Spots--Mission Blue aims to save and restore the ocean. Collectively, with the ocean community, our goal is 30 protection by 2030.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $82k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $175k | — | — | $2k | $181k $192k |
Treasurer/cfo 25th percentile to median | $85k | — | $82k | $4k | $174k $185k |
Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $107k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 2%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $181k 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.
Key Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 121%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 163% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% 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 Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue
What does the Key Employee of Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue received $180,641 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Key Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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