THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER ADVANCES GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. THE CENTER'S WORK IS GUIDED AND INSPIRED BY A SHARED VISION OF A HEALTHY OCEAN FOR MARINE MAMMALS AND HUMANS ALIKE.
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 Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $21k | $307k $334k |
Chief External Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $284k | — | — | — | $293k $319k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $270k | — | — | — | $278k $302k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $17k | $229k $250k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $15k | $212k $231k |
Director of Development (thru 07/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $124k | — | $17k | $27k | $173k $188k |
Director of Pathology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $10k | $161k $176k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 21%
from 2022
From $388k in 2022 to $307k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 13% 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 THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER received $306,685 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER reported $22.9M in total revenue and $23M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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