THE WATER FOUNDATION AND OUR PARTNERS ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO SECURE SAFE WATER FOR PEOPLE, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS, AND BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $336k | — | — | $23k | $387k $412k |
Chief Finance & Operations Director Above 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $13k | $269k $286k |
Chief Programs & Strategy Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $224k | $5k | — | $18k | $264k $282k |
Chief Partnership Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $17k | $247k $263k |
Senior Program Off & Policy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $11k | $226k $241k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $168k | — | — | $13k | $195k $207k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $169k | — | — | $8k | $191k $204k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $379k in 2023 to $387k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% 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 FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATER FOUNDATION received $386,617 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WATER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATER FOUNDATION reported $22.3M in total revenue and $18.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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