As the only community foundation for the ocean, The Ocean Foundation's mission is to improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy. We create partnerships to connect all peoples in the communities in which we work to the informational, technical and financial resources they need to achieve their ocean stewardship goals.
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 District of Columbia.
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $361k | — | — | — | $380k $417k |
Finance & Operations Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $12k | $178k $195k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $1k | $171k $187k |
Chief of Program Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $10k | $155k $170k |
Strategic Partnerships Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | — | $152k $166k |
Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Legal & Ocean Governance Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ocean Foundation equaled 2% 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 3%
from 2022
From $371k in 2022 to $380k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 2% 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 Ocean Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Ocean Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Ocean Foundation received $380,433 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Ocean Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Ocean Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ocean Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are The Ocean Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Ocean Foundation reported $18.8M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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