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Education · CA

Ocean Discovery Institute

Ocean Discovery Institute reported paying Shara Fisler, Executive Director, $167,779 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Shara Fisler at approximately the 52nd percentile among 44 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $147,483).

$3,994,804Total revenue (FY 2024)
$167,779Total executive compensation
52ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Simple Foundation NE$4,054,570 $187,561
Learning Your Function Inc FL$3,876,213 $65,275
Assistments Foundation Inc MA$4,136,957 $185,039
Montgomery County Scholarships Inc PA$3,750,309 $187,955
Foundation For Tacoma Students WA$4,286,080 $223,838
Foundation For The Los Angeles CA$3,663,990 $50,352
Dallas Education Foundation TX$3,644,258 $20,968
Spring Branch Education Foundation TX$4,351,668 $137,453

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