TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR TO FOSTER A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Finance and Ad Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $132k $141k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $126k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATER BALTIMORE equaled 4% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $127k in 2022 to $132k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLUE WATER BALTIMORE
What does the Chief Financial Officer of BLUE WATER BALTIMORE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of BLUE WATER BALTIMORE received $131,954 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at BLUE WATER BALTIMORE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at BLUE WATER BALTIMORE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATER BALTIMORE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BLUE WATER BALTIMORE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE WATER BALTIMORE reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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