WATERAID TRANSFORMS LIVES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION IN THE WORLD'S POOREST COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS TO MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $26k | $307k $344k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $164k | — | — | — | $164k $184k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $30k | $163k $183k |
Managing Director, Partner Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $12k | $161k $181k |
Director of Policy and Adv Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $2k | $161k $181k |
Managing Director, Communicatons Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | — | $25k | $159k $179k |
Director Grants & Complian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | — | $150k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERAID AMERICA INC 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $278k in 2022 to $307k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WATERAID AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATERAID AMERICA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WATERAID AMERICA INC received $306,936 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATERAID AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATERAID AMERICA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERAID AMERICA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WATERAID AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WATERAID AMERICA INC reported $23.7M in total revenue and $22.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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