Our mission is to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the river corridors and to advocate for sound land use in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $95k $105k |
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.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC equaled 10% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $91k in 2022 to $95k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 87%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $937k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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