Sweet Water Foundation cultivates safe, healthy, and inspiring spaces and places by offering a unique blend of design, carpentry, agroecology, and lifelong education that heals and nurtures people across cultures, geographies, and generations.
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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $50k $54k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sweet Water Foundation Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Sweet Water Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sweet Water Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sweet Water Foundation Inc received $50,231 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sweet Water Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sweet Water Foundation Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sweet Water Foundation Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Sweet Water Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sweet Water Foundation Inc reported $915k in total revenue and $960k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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