ORGANIZATION MISSION: A COALITION OF INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS WORKING TOPROTECT THE WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND COASTAL BAYS. WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC. AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF EACH WATERKEEPER AND MOBILIZES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT POLLUTION AND CHAMPION CLEAN WATER.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $69k $74k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $62k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC equaled 10% 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.
Down 32%
from 2023
From $101k in 2023 to $69k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 100% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 39% 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 WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC received $69,300 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC reported $438k in total revenue and $681k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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