Environment · DC
The Ocean Foundation
The Ocean Foundation reported paying Mark J Spalding, President, $371,045 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Mark J Spalding at approximately the 84th percentile among 116 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $238,613).
$15,185,892Total revenue (FY 2023)
$371,045Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Tree Foundation | CA | $15,163,213 | $138,966 |
| Children's Health Defense | NJ | $15,234,096 | $235,860 |
| Treepeople Inc | CA | $15,236,177 | $257,484 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions Inc | DC | $15,258,264 | $495,016 |
| Building Decarbonization Coalition | DE | $14,995,817 | $277,849 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust Inc | CT | $14,982,503 | $686,046 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | CA | $14,948,118 | $135,555 |
| Climate Jobs National Resource | NY | $15,431,100 | $240,047 |