Environment · VA
The Downstream Project
The Downstream Project reported paying William R Howard, Executive Director, $65,076 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places William R Howard at approximately the 70th percentile among 30 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $50,925).
$145,658Total revenue (FY 2024)
$65,076Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to VA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Watershed Association | NH | $145,870 | $74,460 |
| International Society Of Limnology-sil | NC | $145,957 | $5,351 |
| The Pennsylvania Pink Zone | PA | $148,218 | $50,395 |
| Altamaha Riverkeeper Inc | GA | $148,849 | $81,143 |
| Fish Reef Project | CA | $140,925 | $24,147 |
| Coastal Watershed Institute | WA | $138,944 | $519 |
| Streets Run Watershed Association | PA | $153,299 | $90,888 |
| Werkin Outdoors | NC | $153,506 | $30,003 |