WATERFORD PROVIDES PRE-K THROUGH 2ND-GRADE READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS THAT CHILDREN CAN USE WHEREVER THEY LEARN. OUR PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN REACH CRITICAL MILESTONES BY THE 3RD GRADE, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $199k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $92k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $92k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $391k | $199k | — | $7k | $628k $687k |
Director of School Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | $90k | — | — | $382k $418k |
Vice President of School Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $253k | $92k | — | $9k | $376k $412k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $349k | — | — | $7k | $373k $409k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | — | — | $7k | $309k $338k |
Executive Director & Co-founder of Upstart Median to 75th percentile | $271k | — | — | $6k | $296k $324k |
Director of School Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $69k | — | $7k | $282k $309k |
SVP School Relations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $160k | $92k | — | $7k | $282k $308k |
Chief of Advocacy and Community Engagement Officer (Unspecified) | $237k | — | — | $8k | $256k $280k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | — | — | $247k $270k |
Director of School Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $46k | — | $3k | $241k $264k |
Evp, Equity and Inclusion Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $217k | — | — | $8k | $239k $262k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $218k | — | — | $4k | $235k $257k |
Chief Technology Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $217k | — | — | $6k | $233k $255k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $191k | — | — | $8k | $221k $242k |
Executive VP & Chief Academic Officer Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | — | $214k $234k |
Evp, Program Success Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $186k | — | — | $4k | $199k $218k |
Vp, IT & Security Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $175k | — | — | — | $184k $202k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 36%
from 2022
From $460k in 2022 to $628k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC received $627,661 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC reported $46.2M in total revenue and $59.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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