AWF'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS THRIVE IN MODERN AFRICA. WE WORK TO EQUIP AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, INSIGHTS, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEFINE, OWN, AND REALIZE A CONSERVATION AGENDA TIED TO PROGRESS. OUR STRATEGIES BRIDGE SCIENCE, ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $91k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $384k | — | $91k | $26k | $539k $591k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | $24k | $296k $325k |
Sr Vp, Principal Gifts & Investments Vice President Above 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $29k | $283k $310k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $239k | — | — | $19k | $282k $309k |
Sr Vp, Conservation Strategy, Impact & Learning Vice President Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | $7k | $23k | $276k $303k |
Vp, Global Leadership Vice President Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | $8k | $33k | $234k $256k |
Vp, Enterprise & Investment Vice President Above 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $55k | $231k $253k |
Vp, Species Conservation & Science Vice President Above 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $5k | $226k $248k |
Sr Vp, Brand & Public Engagement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $1k | $220k $242k |
Sr Dir, Landscape Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $14k | $202k $222k |
Director, Information Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $150k | — | — | $18k | $184k $202k |
Special Advisor, Donor Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $11k | $175k $192k |
Director, Conservation Geography Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $22k | $171k $188k |
Vp, Corporate & Foundation Relations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $5k | — | $10k | $163k $179k |
Sr Vp, and Special Advisor Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | — | — | $15k | $163k $178k |
Vp, Individual Giving Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Director, Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 20%
from 2022
From $451k in 2022 to $539k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC received $539,122 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC reported $38.6M in total revenue and $34.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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