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Filing year 2024

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Alexandria, Virginia·EIN 52-1412580·NTEE K22Z · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$50M
Total assets
$37.2M
Total expenses
$48.8M
Reported officers
33
Mission

TO PROVIDE WATER SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.

Director General
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$381k
$405k
Base
$293k
Bonus
Other
$34k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$286k
$304k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$9k
Deputy Director General - Research for Development
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$275k
$292k
Base
$202k
Bonus
Other
$34k
Benefits
$9k
Senior Fellow-advisor - Research Quality Assurance
Officer (Unspecified)
$264k
$281k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$62k
Benefits
$8k
Africa Director for Research Impact
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$219k
$232k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
$45k
Benefits
$8k
Director of Water-food and Ecosystems
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$217k
$231k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$8k
Director of Water-growth and Inclusion
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$208k
$221k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$16k
Benefits
$8k
Director - Business Strategy and Delivery
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$206k
$219k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$8k
Research Group Leader - Sustainable Water Infrastr
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$202k
$215k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
$27k
Benefits
$4k
Director - Water-climate Change and Resilience
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$196k
$208k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$4k
Principal Researcher
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$189k
$201k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$8k
Research Group Leader - Water Futures Data & Analy
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$179k
$190k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$28k
Benefits
$8k
Principal Researcher
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$179k
$190k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$7k
Research Group Leader - Climate Policies, Finance
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$173k
$184k
Base
$106k
Bonus
Other
$44k
Benefits
$7k
Country Representative - India and Bangladesh / Se
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$172k
$183k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$7k
Country Representative - Ethiopia
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$171k
$182k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$8k
Country Representative - South Africa
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$169k
$180k
Base
$135k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$8k
Head of Human Resources
Officer (Unspecified)
$169k
$179k
Base
$120k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$8k
Country Representative - Egypt
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$163k
$173k
Base
$111k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$3k
Country Representative - Laos
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
Base
$111k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$7k
Global Communications Lead for Water Systems
Officer (Unspecified)
$146k
$156k
Director - Water Data Science
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$143k
$152k

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.

Browse compensation in Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.8%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 19%

Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 7%
from 2023

From $356k in 2023 to $381k in 2024.

$356k
2023
$381k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$390k to $405k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.

$356k in 2023 to $381k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Key Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$40.9M
$40.7M
2023
$50M
$48.8M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in Virginia

Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $77,306.

25th percentile
$35k
Median
$77,306
75th percentile
$141k
90th percentile
$234k

These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 70 organizations across 70 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

What does the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE received $381,184 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE reported $50M in total revenue and $48.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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