TEN STRANDS IS A CALIFORNIA BASED NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIES THAT WILL BRING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE LITERACY TO ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S 5.8 MILLION K-12 STUDENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
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
- $200k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $25k | — | $16k | $254k $278k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $10k | — | $11k | $195k $214k |
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $10k | — | $9k | $194k $212k |
Director of Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $15k | $188k $206k |
Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Instructional Designer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $37k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TEN STRANDS equaled 6% 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 16%
from 2022
From $219k in 2022 to $254k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TEN STRANDS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TEN STRANDS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TEN STRANDS received $254,327 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 TEN STRANDS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TEN STRANDS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TEN STRANDS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TEN STRANDS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TEN STRANDS reported $4M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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