To advance water security by understanding, evaluating and innovating in water law and governance.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair and Deputy Director Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $20k | — | — | $161k $177k |
Vice-chair, Executive Director Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $141k | $20k | — | — | $161k $177k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Center for Water Security and Cooperation equaled 40% 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 17%
from 2022
From $138k in 2022 to $161k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 50%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 17% 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 The Center for Water Security and Cooperation
What does the Board Chair of The Center for Water Security and Cooperation earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of The Center for Water Security and Cooperation received $161,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at The Center for Water Security and Cooperation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at The Center for Water Security and Cooperation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Center for Water Security and Cooperation equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are The Center for Water Security and Cooperation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Center for Water Security and Cooperation reported $640k in total revenue and $402k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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