Environment · CA
Lake Merritt Institute
Lake Merritt Institute reported paying James Robinson, Executive Director, $81,872 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places James Robinson at approximately the 53rd percentile among 75 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $79,667).
$308,288Total revenue (FY 2025)
$81,872Total executive compensation
53rdPercentile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Sausal Creek | CA | $306,596 | $68,691 |
| Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land Cons | MI | $305,789 | $126,208 |
| Freshwaters Illustrated Inc | OR | $310,842 | $80,980 |
| Professional Training Association | WA | $302,967 | $118,559 |
| Friends Of The White River Inc | IN | $301,798 | $97,469 |
| Alpine Watershed Group | CA | $316,148 | $58,433 |
| White River Partnership Inc | VT | $299,632 | $80,223 |
| Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition Inc | IA | $299,322 | $154,303 |