WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES ("WALDEN") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1976 TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO ABANDONMENT, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. WALDEN'S GOAL IS TO HELP STABILIZE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. WALDEN IS A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCY ENGAGED IN THE RECRUITMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS; THE CAREFUL PLACEMENT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CHILDREN; AND HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. WALDEN'S FUNDING COMES PRIMARILY FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY WELFARE PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR, WALDEN PROVIDES SERVICES TO ROUGHLY 1,478 CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HERE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | $20k | — | $8k | $192k $213k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $10k | — | $2k | $182k $202k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $136k |
Dir People & Cult Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Dir of Phil Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $192k in 2022 to $192k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 9% 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 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES received $192,433 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES reported $17.3M in total revenue and $17.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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