TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION TO TAKE ACTION, CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN RESILIENT LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHITEBARK INSTITUTE ENHANCES THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EASTERN SIERRA FORESTS, LANDSCAPES, AND COMMUNITIES FACED WITH GROWING THREATS FROM WILDFIRE AND OTHER IMPACTS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE.
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 |
|---|---|
Forest Health Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $127k $135k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $123k $131k |
Environmental Planner Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $110k $118k |
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 WHITEBARK INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $110k in 2023 to $127k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 104%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 796% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WHITEBARK INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE received $126,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WHITEBARK INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at WHITEBARK INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHITEBARK INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WHITEBARK INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHITEBARK INSTITUTE reported $6.7M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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