THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP (EWG) IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES IN HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS. WE ARE A NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH A COMMUNITY MADE UP OF MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS WHO STAND-UP FOR HEALTHY FOOD, FARMS, WATER AND PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair & President Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $332k | — | — | $24k | $369k |
Senior VP Government Affairs Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $301k | $9k | — | $24k | $364k |
Executive Vp, Mission & Partnerships 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $262k | $8k | — | $26k | $329k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $267k | $8k | — | $21k | $308k |
VP Information Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $220k | $7k | — | $24k | $282k |
Vp, Marketing & Communication Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | $8k | — | $3k | $277k |
COO & General Counsel 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $7k | — | $10k | $246k |
VP Science Investigations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $6k | — | $11k | $234k |
Vp, Federal Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | — | $1k | $213k |
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP equaled 2% 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 6%
from 2023
From $350k in 2023 to $369k in 2024.
Board Chair pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 21% 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 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
What does the Board Chair of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP received $369,215 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP reported $21.8M in total revenue and $18.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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