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Environment · CA

California Waterfowl Association

California Waterfowl Association reported paying John Carlson, Retired Ceo, $198,633 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places John Carlson at approximately the 17th percentile among 65 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $326,511).

$29,593,257Total revenue (FY 2025)
$198,633Total 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
Climate And Clean Energy Equity Fund DC$29,514,763 $299,506
Council On The Environment Inc NY$29,786,587 $390,798
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation IA$29,846,843 $260,130
National Tropical Botanical Garden HI$29,167,793 $205,239
The Partnership Project Inc DC$29,155,875 $295,002
Clasp DC$28,948,146 $439,651
Blue Investments For Nature Inc VA$30,264,063 $44,308
Peninsula Open Space Trust CA$30,308,636 $490,097

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