EJ WATER COOPERATIVE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CLEAN WATER TO RURAL HOMES IN EFFINGHAM, JASPER, CLARK, CLAY, CUMBERLAND, EDWARDS, RICHLAND, SANGAMON, SHELBY, FAYETTE, CRAWFORD, CHRISTIAN, MONTGOMERY, AND BOND COUNTIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES CONTRACT BILLING, REPORTING, ACCOUNTING, AND MAPPING SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S WHOLLY ONES SUBSIDARY PROVIDES WASTEWATER SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS IN EFFINGHAM, CUMBERLAND, MACON, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $313k $345k |
Eastside Field Service Technician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k $153k |
Superintendent/ambassador Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k $150k |
Infrastructure and Asset Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k $146k |
COO 25th percentile to median | $127k $140k |
Executive Assistant Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $125k $138k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $4k $4k |
President Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $4k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $600 $663 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Up 130%
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $313k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7717% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC received $312,675 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC falls in the top 10%.
What are EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EJ WATER COOPERATIVE INC reported $18.1M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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