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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
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder and Executive Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $181k |
Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $31k | $163k $176k |
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Executive Director Until 09/2024 Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Connecticut | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHOLESOME WAVE INC equaled 8% 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 2%
from 2023
From $165k in 2023 to $168k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% 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 WHOLESOME WAVE INC
What does the Board Chair of WHOLESOME WAVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of WHOLESOME WAVE INC received $167,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at WHOLESOME WAVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at WHOLESOME WAVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHOLESOME WAVE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WHOLESOME WAVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHOLESOME WAVE INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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