TO ALIGN THE REGIONAL FRESH WATER RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND WATER-RELATED INDUSTRIES TO ESTABLISH THE MILWAUKEE 7 REGION AS THE GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR FRESH WATER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION ON FRESH WATER RESEARCH, THE FOSTERING OF FRESH WATER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ADVANCES IN FRESH WATER TECHNOLOGY, AND THE PROMOTION OF A GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF FRESH WATER CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | $7k | $211k $227k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER COUNCIL INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $211k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
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 COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATER COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATER COUNCIL INC received $211,360 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATER COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATER COUNCIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER COUNCIL INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are WATER COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATER COUNCIL INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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