Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $25k | $226k $253k |
President and Riverkeeper Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in New York | $202k | — | — | $11k | $217k $244k |
Chief Financial and Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $3k | $159k $178k |
Vice President and Boat Captain Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $13k | $154k $173k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIVERKEEPER INC equaled 5% 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 3%
from 2022
From $220k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 RIVERKEEPER INC
What does the Board Vice President of RIVERKEEPER INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of RIVERKEEPER INC received $225,761 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at RIVERKEEPER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at RIVERKEEPER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIVERKEEPER INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RIVERKEEPER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIVERKEEPER INC reported $5.2M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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