WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE (WBA) OPERATES AS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND OPERATED SOLELY WITH PRIVATE FUNDING. THE WBA LEADERSHIP NETWORK PROVIDES A STRONG VOICE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF BUSINESS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY - SMALL OR LARGE, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, IN ANY INDUSTRY OR NICHE MARKET. WE ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. THE WBA MEMBERSHIP ROLL CALL CONTINUES TO GROW RAPIDLY WITH A UNIFYING MISSION: SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDING A VAST COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING BUSINESSES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $124k $132k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $124k in 2024.
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 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
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 WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE received $124,327 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE reported $459k in total revenue and $425k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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