TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT WELL COMMUNITIES WITH INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND GENERAL WELL-BEING. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ENHANCE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S DAILY LIVES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE PROMOTING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ALONG WITH CULTURAL INTEGRITY. THE PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE SAMBURU TRIBE IN KENYA'S SAMBURU EAST DISTRICT, 425 KILOMETERS NORTH OF NAIROBI. THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES AS A FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, THE PROJECT HAS DRILLED 165 WELLS, BRINGING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $129k $138k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $77k $83k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC equaled 20% 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $118k in 2023 to $129k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 9% 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 SAMBURU PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC received $129,304 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC reported $824k in total revenue and $634k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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