Environment · CA
The Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation reported paying Chad Nelsen, Ceo, $269,662 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Chad Nelsen at approximately the 60th percentile among 120 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $248,087).
$14,490,016Total revenue (FY 2024)
$269,662Total executive compensation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment America Inc | CO | $14,556,277 | $13,610 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | CO | $14,580,557 | $269,102 |
| Wetlands America Trust Inc | TN | $14,627,018 | $63,876 |
| Whitetails Unlimited Inc | WI | $14,337,122 | $244,400 |
| Friends Of Acadia | ME | $14,311,559 | $350,889 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | DC | $14,740,431 | $357,342 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | AZ | $14,193,765 | $309,739 |
| The Tenure Facility Fund | NY | $14,172,540 | $117,728 |