ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THAT INSTILLS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CIVIC RESPECT FOR NATURE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, OUR MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL ARTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; 2) FACILITATE COLLEGE ACCESS, CAREER BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; 3) PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED DESTINATION (RISE) FOR SHARED LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES IN CIVIC JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ARTS/CULTURAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON REGIONAL
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $116k $125k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $110k in 2023 to $116k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC received $115,525 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC reported $1M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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