DIGDEEP IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY AMERICAN HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION FOREVER. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR IMPACT MODEL, WHICH FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY-LED WATER PROJECTS; EDUCATION & RESEARCH; AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MOBILIZING AMERICA AND BUILDING THE WASH SECTOR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $17k | $329k $352k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $184k | — | — | $28k | $218k $234k |
President & Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $16k | $217k $232k |
Vp, Policy & External Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $161k | — | — | $16k | $183k $196k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $15k | $171k $183k |
Executive Director, Digdeep Labs Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $2k | $168k $180k |
Senior Director, Program Operations 25th percentile to median | $118k | — | — | $31k | $154k $165k |
Executive Director, Navajo Water Project Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $16k | $151k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT equaled 2% 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 30%
from 2023
From $254k in 2023 to $329k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 30% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Program Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% 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 THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT received $329,318 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT reported $11.1M in total revenue and $15.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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