MISSION: WWFA PROMOTES RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE WATER SOURCES AND REDUCING THE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAMINATED WATER. WE HONOR INDIGENOUS AFRICAN CULTURES AND THEIR WAYS OF LIFE, WHILE WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH WATER, KNOWLEDGE, AND HOPE.
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 |
|---|---|
Director/president Below 10th percentile | $6k $6k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA equaled 1% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA received $6,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA 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 WELLS FOR AFRICA falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA reported $639k in total revenue and $545k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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