PROVIDING A SAFE,STRUCTURED RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ALCOHLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION ALLOWING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE TWELVE STEPS TO RETURN PERSONS TO SOCIETY USEFULLY WHOLE
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO Median to 75th percentile | $63k $67k |
CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Housing & Shelter peers in Florida | $56k $59k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $29k $30k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,789 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $63k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION received $62,601 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE WATERS RECOVERY FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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