TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Oregon | $263k | — | — | $29k | $306k $326k |
Director of Product & Analytics Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $2k | — | $12k | $204k $217k |
Vice President of Water Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $7k | — | $29k | $199k $212k |
Lead Technical Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $2k | — | $11k | $175k $186k |
Regional Vice President California Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $2k | — | $20k | $173k $185k |
Vice President of Finance & Policy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $125k | $7k | — | $28k | $168k $179k |
Vice President of People & Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $7k | — | $2k | $163k $173k |
Science Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $2k | — | $11k | $151k $161k |
Director of Partnerships & Comms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $2k | — | $9k | $150k $160k |
Senior Water Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRESHWATER TRUST equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 11%
from 2023
From $276k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% 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 FRESHWATER TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRESHWATER TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRESHWATER TRUST received $305,795 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FRESHWATER TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FRESHWATER TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRESHWATER TRUST equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE FRESHWATER TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FRESHWATER TRUST reported $11.4M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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