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Filing year 2023

WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL

North Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 57-1116978·NTEE Q30 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$41.1M
Total assets
$22M
Total expenses
$39.8M
Reported officers
19
Mission

TO HONOR GOD BY DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND SHARING BEST-IN-CLASS SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer & President
75th to 90th percentile
$246k
$269k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$16k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$220k
$240k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$28k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$231k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$33k
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$182k
$199k
Base
$132k
Bonus
Other
$20k
Benefits
$26k
EVP Partnerships & Communications
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to median
$180k
$197k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$8k
Sr Dir, Africa Region
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$170k
Base
$96k
Bonus
Other
$30k
Benefits
$26k
Vp, Human Resources
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$144k
$157k
Sr Dir, Latin America
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$132k
$145k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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.

Up 8%
from 2022

From $228k in 2022 to $246k in 2023.

$228k
2022
$246k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$261k to $269k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.

$228k in 2022 to $246k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$34.1M
$35.8M
2022
$41.1M
$39.8M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

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.

25th percentile
$35k
Median
$79,680
75th percentile
$156k
90th percentile
$281k

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).

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FAQ

Common questions about WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL received $245,928 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL reported $41.1M in total revenue and $39.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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