TO STIR CURIOSITY THROUGH MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND A BLEND OF SCIENCE AND ART INSPIRED BY JOHN STEINBECK, ED RICKETTS, AND THEIR JOURNEY ON THE WESTERN FLYER.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $129k |
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Flyer Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 125%
from 2022
From $57k in 2022 to $129k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 125% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
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 Western Flyer Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Western Flyer Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Western Flyer Foundation received $128,839 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Western Flyer Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Western Flyer Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Flyer Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Western Flyer Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Western Flyer Foundation reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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