RIVER PARTNERS MISSION IS TO BRING LIFE BACK TO RIVERS BY CREATING WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE ENVISION INTERCONNECTED, THRIVING FLOODPLAINS THAT SUSTAIN ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, SUPPORT PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND, PRESERVE FRESHWATER RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $363
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $363 | $194k $212k |
Native Seed Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $15k | $190k $208k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $180k $197k |
Senior Director of Conservation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $14k | $167k $183k |
Director of Communication Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $6k | $162k $177k |
Advancement Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $11k | $160k $175k |
Senior Director of Restoration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $3k | $153k $167k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIVER PARTNERS equaled 1% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $180k in 2022 to $194k in 2023.
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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 102%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
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 RIVER PARTNERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RIVER PARTNERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RIVER PARTNERS received $193,891 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RIVER PARTNERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RIVER PARTNERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIVER PARTNERS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RIVER PARTNERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIVER PARTNERS reported $56.9M in total revenue and $19.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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