Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue
Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To educate and help in the eradication of non-native invasive species. To preserve and promote native species of plants and animals.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $163K Scott Zarecki, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $86.0M 100% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $35.7M 69.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $99.8M end of 2025
- Savings
- 33.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 2 employees, 3 volunteers
2 things to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No audited financial statements despite large revenue
Financial statements not audited on $85,995,963 of revenue.
Form 990 Part XII, line 2No whistleblower policy
No whistleblower policy on $85,995,963 of revenue.
Form 990 Part VI, line 13Of each dollar it spent, 69.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue spent 12¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $86.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $0K to $99.8M in 9 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2015 to 2025.
The highest-paid person.
Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
The questions people ask about the Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue CEO make?
Scott Zarecki, Director, received $163,001 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.5% of Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue's $35.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue donations go to programs?
Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue reported 69.8% of 2025 spending as programs, 29.8% as fundraising and 0.4% as management.
Form 990 (2025), Part IXHow much money does Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue have?
Net assets were $99.8M at the end of 2025, about 33.5 months of spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part XDoes Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: no audited financial statements despite large revenue; no whistleblower policy. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2025)Every number, traced.
- Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Ocean Habitat and Wildlife Rescue: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/ocean-habitat-and-wildlife-rescue/