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Filing year 2024

WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC

Sacramento, California·EIN 45-4044016·NTEE C35 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$7.9M
Total assets
$28.4M
Total expenses
$4.9M
Reported officers
15
Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMS IN THE AMERICAS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.

Exec. Dir.
Officer (Unspecified)
$281k
$299k
Base
$268k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$377
Chief Prod.
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$216k
$229k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Dev. Ops. En
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$184k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Lead Project
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$182k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Product Mana
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$180k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Product Mana
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
$172k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

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 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
6%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 9%
from 2023

From $257k in 2023 to $281k in 2024.

$257k
2023
$281k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$282k to $299k

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.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.

$205k in 2023 to $216k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC received $215,522 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC reported $7.9M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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