TO BRING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ENSURE WATERFRONT PARK THRIVES AS A VIBRANT GATHERING SPACE - UPLIFTING LOCALS, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AND HONORING SEATTLE'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND STORIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Washington | $291k | — | — | $10k | $310k $331k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $600 | $211k $225k |
Sr Director of Community Impact & Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $32k | $207k $221k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $12k | $193k $206k |
Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | — | $9k | $153k $164k |
Sr Manager of Marketing & Content Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Assistant Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 11%
from 2023
From $279k in 2023 to $310k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 48%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT received $310,410 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT reported $21M in total revenue and $28.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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