The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation organized as a statewide consumer organization representing utility ratepayers in regulatory, legislative, and judicial proceedings before theCalifornia Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and in other forums, as well as providing a wide range of consumer services. Founded in 1973, TURN also handles complaints and grievances, conducts outreach to senior and low-income groups, provides educational information, community training and research, and acts as liaison between ratepayers and utility regulators.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $270k | — | — | $25k | $313k $341k |
Legal Director Unclassified | $232k | — | — | $37k | $286k $311k |
General Counsel Unclassified | $223k | — | — | $40k | $279k $303k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $25k | $225k $244k |
Staff Attorney Unclassified | $177k | — | — | $26k | $216k $235k |
Staff Attorney Unclassified | $178k | — | — | $22k | $212k $231k |
Managing Attny Unclassified | $143k | — | — | $43k | $196k $214k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $278k in 2022 to $313k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
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 UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK received $224,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK reported $8.8M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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