WE EXIST TO ENSURE THE WORLD'S KEY DECISION MAKERS CONSISTENTLY AND ROUTINELY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FULL VALUE OF NATURE AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES ON NATURAL SYSTEMS, THEREBY AVERTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISRUPTIONS DUE TO THE MISMANAGEMENT OF NATURAL CAPITAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK. WE WILL DELIVER THIS BY CREATING A PLATFORM TO ENABLE EASY-TO-USE, INEXPENSIVE, SCIENTIFICALLY CREDIBLE, CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED GLOBAL INFORMATION ON NATURAL RESOURCES, COUPLED WITH THE CREATION OF POWERFUL AND RELEVANT DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS. THE PLATFORM AND TOOLS WILL EXPONENTIALLY LOWER THE COST AND TIME TO ANALYZE DATA AND TRANSLATE IT INTO INSIGHTS THAT DECISION MAKERS CAN USE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $6k | $23k | $269k $286k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | $6k | $2k | $232k $247k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $5k | $23k | $209k $223k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $5k | $22k | $206k $219k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $14k | $175k $186k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $4k | $8k | $170k $181k |
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $147k | — | — | $18k | $165k $176k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $80k $85k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EARTH GENOME 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $281k in 2023 to $269k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay fell 32% 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 THE EARTH GENOME
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE EARTH GENOME earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE EARTH GENOME received $268,913 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE EARTH GENOME compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE EARTH GENOME falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EARTH GENOME equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE EARTH GENOME's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE EARTH GENOME reported $2.6M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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