BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER PROTECTS THE WATERS AND PEOPLE OF THE HOUSTON REGION THROUGHBOLD LEGAL ACTION, COMMUNITY SCIENCE, AND CREATIVE, GRASSROOTS POLICY TO FURTHER JUSTICE, HEALTH,AND SAFETY FOR OUR REGION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | $131k $136k |
Legal Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $116k $121k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $87k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC equaled 10% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $112k in 2023 to $131k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 245% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC received $130,862 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BAYOU CITY WATERKEEPER INC reported $721k in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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