WCDA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR THOSE PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE WATER INDUSTRY UTILIZING FORMS OF COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK, DESIGN-BUILD, DESIGN-BUILD-OPERATE, AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY"). SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $148k $158k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $138k $148k |
Assistant Director & Educa Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $128k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $142k in 2023 to $148k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Operations Manager pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% 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 WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC)
What does the Operations Manager of WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) earn?
In 2024, the Operations Manager of WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) received $147,586 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Operations Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Operations Manager pay at WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Operations Manager at WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATER COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ASSOCIATION (FKA WATER DESIGN-BUILD COUNCIL INC) reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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