Water Underground believes that every human being deserves access to lifes most basic necessity - clean water. Our mission is to use access to clean water sanitation and hygiene as the building blocks to enable communities in the most vulnerable rural areas of Mozambique to lift themselves out of poverty and launch themselves into development. We equip communities with the education and quality infrastructure they need to become empowered and take ownership of the communitys future.
Executive compensation
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder CEO Director 10th to 25th percentile | $46k $49k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Water Underground equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
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 102%
from 2023
From $23k in 2023 to $46k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 102% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 229%.
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 Underground
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Water Underground earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Water Underground received $46,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Water Underground compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Water Underground falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Water Underground equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Water Underground's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Water Underground reported $293k in total revenue and $185k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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