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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $120
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in New York | $278k | — | — | $31k | $310k $348k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $120 | $246k $276k |
General Counsel/advocacy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $30k | $239k $269k |
Chief Finance & Operations Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $11k | $199k $223k |
Communications & Marketing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | — | — | $30k | $161k $181k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in New York | $141k | — | — | $20k | $160k $180k |
Global Advocacy Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $145k $163k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 6%
from 2022
From $292k in 2022 to $310k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% 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 WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC received $309,665 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC reported $6.4M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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