FOUNDED IN 1996 BY GRASSROOTS ORGANIZER DOROTHY GREEN, COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH (CWH) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR REGION'S WATERSHEDS - BOTH IN NATURAL AREAS AND URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. WE DO THIS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INCLUSIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $15k | $170k $188k |
Director of Finance & Oper Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $14k | $153k $169k |
Director of Planning, Info Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Sr. Program Manager Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH equaled 5% 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 2022
From $150k in 2022 to $170k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 142%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH received $170,322 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH reported $5.1M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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