THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO BE THE NATIONAL UNIFYING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S NUMEROUS INLAND WATERWAYS AND PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTS, SERVING AS THE DEFINITIVE SPOKESPERSON FOR INLAND WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE IN WASHINGTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $841
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $804
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $370k | $85k | $1k | $12k | $468k $497k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $255k | $45k | — | $10k | $310k $329k |
Vp, Government Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $50k | $841 | $8k | $264k $280k |
VP - Midwest Region Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $43k | $804 | $8k | $247k $262k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC equaled 17% 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.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $442k in 2023 to $468k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% 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 WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC received $467,738 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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