Education · GA
The Water Tower Institute
The Water Tower Institute reported paying Melissa Meeker, Ceo, $312,241 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Melissa Meeker at approximately the 99th percentile among 179 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $74,655).
$883,284Total revenue (FY 2024)
$312,241Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to GA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keren Even Habochen Inc | NJ | $881,685 | $5,772 |
| Lander Community Foundation | WY | $877,637 | $72,584 |
| Tsrhc Scholarship Fund | TX | $891,689 | $66,714 |
| The San Marcos Promise | CA | $874,780 | $166,977 |
| Colorado Restaurant Foundation | CO | $873,186 | $165,664 |
| Edina Basketball Association | MN | $893,926 | $3,351 |
| Georgia United Credit Union Foundation Inc | GA | $869,009 | $258,109 |
| In God We Trust Foundation Inc | FL | $867,485 | $30,832 |