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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $96k $102k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $27k $29k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | $3k $4k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TORCHBEARR equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $18k in 2022 to $96k 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.
Board Member pay rose 433% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 219%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TORCHBEARR
What does the Board Member of TORCHBEARR earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of TORCHBEARR received $95,849 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at TORCHBEARR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at TORCHBEARR falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TORCHBEARR equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TORCHBEARR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TORCHBEARR reported $281k in total revenue and $269k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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