PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim CEO 25th percentile to median | $80k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 77%
from 2023
From $345k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION reported $735k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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