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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $23k | $222k $239k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $23k | $220k $238k |
Dir of Finan Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $23k | $166k $180k |
Full Stack D Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Sr Majr Gift Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $142k |
Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WATER PROJECT INC equaled 4% 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $231k in 2023 to $222k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE WATER PROJECT INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $79,680.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,897 organizations across 3,897 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security compensation data →Common questions about THE WATER PROJECT INC
What does the Executive Vice President of THE WATER PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Executive Vice President of THE WATER PROJECT INC received $221,506 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at THE WATER PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at THE WATER PROJECT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WATER PROJECT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE WATER PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WATER PROJECT INC reported $6.4M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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