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Filing year 2024

BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC

Alexandria, Virginia·EIN 54-1884520·NTEE Q330 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$26.6M
Total assets
$1.2M
Total expenses
$26.7M
Reported officers
15
Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA ("BWA") IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES FOR COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION IN AFRICA.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$125k
$133k
President/ceo
10th to 25th percentile
$58k
$62k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$27k
$28k
Vice President/general Counsel
Below 10th percentile
$24k
$25k
CFO
10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$24k
$25k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 2%
from 2023

From $122k in 2023 to $125k in 2024.

$122k
2023
$125k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$134k to $133k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.

$122k in 2023 to $125k in 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC received $124,882 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC reported $26.6M in total revenue and $26.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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