WATER.ORG'S GOAL IS TO BRING SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO THE WORLD THROUGH ACCESS TO SMALL, AFFORDABLE LOANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- $211k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $667
- Base
- $78k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $78k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Board Member, CEO & Co-founder Board Member Above 90th percentile | $373k | $211k | — | $31k | $625k $691k |
President/coo Above 90th percentile | $292k | $101k | — | $16k | $424k $469k |
Cro Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | $44k | — | $21k | $312k $345k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $205k | $39k | — | $14k | $268k $296k |
Chief Global Impact Office Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | $44k | — | $1k | $257k $284k |
Chief of Staff Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $57k | — | $20k | $256k $283k |
Dir, Brand Mkting & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $36k | — | $17k | $235k $260k |
Regional Director, Latin America Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | $71k | $667 | $231k $256k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 4/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $78k | $24k | $78k | $8k | $192k $212k |
Chief Financial Officer (as of 10/2023) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $67k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERORG equaled 2% 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 63%
from 2022
From $383k in 2022 to $625k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 7% 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 WATERORG
What does the Board Member of WATERORG earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WATERORG received $625,376 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WATERORG compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WATERORG falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WATERORG equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WATERORG's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WATERORG reported $29.8M in total revenue and $36.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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