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Employees Food & Water Watch Michele Merkel

Michele Merkel

Key employee

Managing Director of Advocacy at Food & Water Watch

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$225,073
2021

Total compensation

Michele Merkel has been listed as an employee of Food & Water Watch in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Michele Merkel has increased by 29% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$225,073
+2.2%
Managing Director of Advocacy
2021
$189k
40 hrs/wk
$38k
--
$220,202
+1.9%
Managing Director of Advocacy
2020
$188k
40 hrs/wk
$33k
--
$216,002
+21.7%
Managing Director Advocacy
2019
$188k
40 hrs/wk
$29k
--
$177,452
-0.7%
Co-Director, FWW Justice
2018
$165k
40 hrs/wk
$13k
--
$178,783
+2.5%
Co-Director, FWW Justice
2017
$155k
40 hrs/wk
$25k
--
$174,419
Co-Director, FWW Justice
2016
$150k
40 hrs/wk
$25k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2025 Food & Water Watch 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2024 Food & Water Watch 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Food & Water Watch 990 published

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