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Environment · CA

California Ocean Science Trust

California Ocean Science Trust reported paying Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Director, $186,059 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Elizabeth Whiteman at approximately the 80th percentile among 66 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $123,733).

$2,184,673Total revenue (FY 2024)
$186,059Total executive compensation
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Comparable environment 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
Bald Head Island Conservancy Inc NC$2,176,078 $196,059
Animas - La Plata Operation Maintenance CO$2,209,853 $207,585
Baykeeper CA$2,233,813 $180,323
Long Tom Watershed Council OR$2,115,079 $67,699
Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association CA$2,256,838 $121,816
San Diego Coastkeeper CA$2,281,258 $190,300
Gallatin River Task Force MT$2,057,550 $174,174
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc WI$2,044,977 $94,060

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