Environment · CA
Central Coast Water Quality
Central Coast Water Quality reported paying Sarah Lopez, Executive Director, $177,097 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Sarah Lopez at approximately the 62nd percentile among 86 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $150,527).
$3,231,161Total revenue (FY 2024)
$177,097Total executive compensation
62ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | NM | $3,223,076 | $157,198 |
| Borderlands Restoration Network | AZ | $3,210,123 | $124,867 |
| The Izaak Walton League Of America | MD | $3,209,152 | $209,695 |
| Seeds | MI | $3,284,579 | $111,846 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | VT | $3,296,668 | $177,408 |
| Legacy Philanthropy Works | CA | $3,156,159 | $169,465 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | IL | $3,148,586 | $250,713 |
| Community Office For Resource Efficiency | CO | $3,144,130 | $159,905 |