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The Surfrider Foundation
EIN 953941826 · CA · NTEE C600 · revenue $14,490,016 · FY 2024-12-31
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60th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 120 similar environment nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
CHAD NELSEN · reported title "CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 120 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (C), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment America Inc | CO | $14,556,277 | $13,610 | 990 → |
| Western Conservation Foundation | CO | $14,580,557 | $269,102 | 990 → |
| Wetlands America Trust Inc | TN | $14,627,018 | $63,876 | 990 → |
| Whitetails Unlimited Inc | WI | $14,337,122 | $244,400 | 990 → |
| Friends Of Acadia | ME | $14,311,559 | $350,889 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +115 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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