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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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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal 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

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