THE PARTNERSHIP IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING URBAN WATER CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA BY SUPPORTING AND INTEGRATING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES; ENCOURAGING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICIES; ADVANCING RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; AND BUILDING ON COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in California.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-exec. Director-external Affairs Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $8k | $185k $197k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Co-exec. Director-operations Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP equaled 15% 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.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $151k in 2023 to $185k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Controller pay rose 9% 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 CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP
What does the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP received $185,394 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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