TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SOURCES, EVALUATION AND PRODUCTION OF SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER, INCLUDING BOTTLED WATER, TAP WATER AND FILTERED WATER, AND THE ASSOCIATED HEALTH BENEFITS RELATED THERETO.TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF DRINKING WATER UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR COMPLYING WITH THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT (INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT), THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AND RELATED STATE AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING DRINKING WATER QUALITY, PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY.
Executive compensation
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Virginia | $109k $119k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $43k $47k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $1k $2k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 110% 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 4%
from 2022
From $104k in 2022 to $109k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 214%.
- Board Chair pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 146% 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 DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $108,962 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 110% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DRINKING WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $115k in total revenue and $99k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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