Founded in 2008, Water4 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., leveraging charity to scale durable market-based water businesses that create more: safe water access, economic opportunity, virtue, and purpose across Africa. (continued on Schedule O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Oklahoma | $243k | $23k | — | $69k | $352k $373k |
CEO of Numa Sierra Leone 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Oklahoma | $138k | — | — | $18k | $159k $169k |
Senior Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Chief Revenue Officer & Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $134k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Water4 Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 29%
from 2023
From $274k in 2023 to $352k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% 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 Water4 Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Water4 Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Water4 Inc received $351,636 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Oklahoma: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Water4 Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Oklahoma, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Water4 Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Water4 Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Water4 Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Water4 Inc reported $11.9M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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