Philanthropy & Grantmaking · WA
Water First International
Water First International reported paying Marla Smith-nilson, Executive Director, $121,234 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Marla Smith-nilson at approximately the 30th percentile among 23 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $143,567).
$2,016,777Total revenue (FY 2024)
$121,234Total executive compensation
30thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meg And Bennett Goodman Family | PA | $1,992,775 | $51,623 |
| National Medal Of Honor Center For | SC | $1,966,991 | $322,636 |
| Better Giving Inc | NY | $1,959,155 | $145,685 |
| Colorado Open Golf Foundation Inc | CO | $2,111,806 | $4,728 |
| The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation | MD | $2,122,019 | $174,252 |
| Good Ancestor Foundation | TX | $1,867,934 | $187,704 |
| Mercyhealth Development Foundation Inc | IL | $2,169,295 | $487,112 |
| The Eric And Tamar Goldstein Foundation | NY | $2,182,600 | $60,126 |