Improve access to clean, safe water education and outreach
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $95k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Surge for Water Inc equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $20k in 2022 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 381% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 3253%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Surge for Water Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Surge for Water Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Surge for Water Inc received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Surge for Water Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Surge for Water Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Surge for Water Inc equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Surge for Water Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Surge for Water Inc reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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