Water Climate Trust works to restore aquatic ecosystems with stakeholders who depend on them for food, jobs, health, recreation, and cultural survival. To this end, we advance water policy and public funding decisions that protect healthy instream flows for ecosystem,climate, and community resilience. We achieve these objectives through grassroots organizing, advocacy, research, communications and upholding public interest laws. Our work is guided by the inherent rights of nature, place-based cultures and future generations.
Executive compensation
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 in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $81k $89k |
Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATER CLIMATE TRUST equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WATER CLIMATE TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATER CLIMATE TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WATER CLIMATE TRUST received $81,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATER CLIMATE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATER CLIMATE TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATER CLIMATE TRUST equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WATER CLIMATE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WATER CLIMATE TRUST reported $256k in total revenue and $214k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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