FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder & Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $13k | $262k |
Managng Dir. of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $14k | $206k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $173k | — | — | $14k | $206k |
Managing Director of Organizing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $14k | $202k |
Deputy Dir.of Food & Water Action Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $13k | $194k |
Managing Dir. of Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $13k | $194k |
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOD & WATER WATCH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $259k in 2022 to $262k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOOD & WATER WATCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD & WATER WATCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD & WATER WATCH received $262,459 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOOD & WATER WATCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOOD & WATER WATCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOD & WATER WATCH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOOD & WATER WATCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOOD & WATER WATCH reported $20.7M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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