The Open Water Foundation develops and supports open source software and open data solutions to make better decisions about water resources.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OPEN WATER FOUNDATION equaled 57% 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.
Down 56%
from 2023
From $64k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 56% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 58%.
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 OPEN WATER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN WATER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN WATER FOUNDATION received $28,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPEN WATER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPEN WATER FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OPEN WATER FOUNDATION equaled 57% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are OPEN WATER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OPEN WATER FOUNDATION reported $46k in total revenue and $49k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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