TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF STREAM AND RIVER ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, TO DEVELOP & COMMUNICATE NEW ECOLOGICAL IDEAS, TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WATERSHED RESTORATION, CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $22k | $239k $257k |
Senior Research Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $20k | $229k $247k |
Associate Research Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $18k | $205k $220k |
Director of Watershed Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $163k | — | — | $18k | $201k $216k |
Associate Research Scienti Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $17k | $190k $204k |
Treasurer & Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $153k | — | — | $17k | $188k $202k |
Director of Information Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $13k | $154k $166k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $14k | $154k $166k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $74k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 6%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $239k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER received $239,026 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER reported $11.9M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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