TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND ALL LIFE CONNECTED TO IT, FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. OUR STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING THE COLUMBIA INCLUDES WORKING IN RIVER COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING THE PEOPLE, FISH AND WILDLIFE THAT DEPEND ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | — | — | $10k | $199k $212k |
Legal Dir. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Strategic Advisor Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Communications Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Policy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Finance Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Columbia Riverkeeper 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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $176k in 2023 to $199k 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Columbia Riverkeeper
What are Columbia Riverkeeper's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Columbia Riverkeeper reported $3.5M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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