USING INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTNER NGOS, NATIONAL PARKS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION)BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA SEEKS TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN EAST AFRICA'S WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS, INCLUDING ONE OF THE GREATEST POPULATIONS OF ELEPHANTS LEFT IN EAST AFRICA. THE FIRST ORGANIZATION TO FUND COORDINATED ANTI-POACHING TEAMS IN EAST AFRICA OPERATING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KENYA-TANZANIA BORDER, BIG LIFE USA RECOGNIZES THAT SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, WHICH IS AT THE HEART OF BIG LIFE USA'S PHILOSOPHY: CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE AND PEOPLE SUPPORT CONSERVATION. BIG LIFE USA'S VISION IS TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL HOLISTIC CONSERVATION MODEL IN THE AMBOSELI-TSAVO-KILIMANJARO ECOSYSTEM THAT CAN BE REPLICATED ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Washington | $174k | — | — | $12k | $192k $204k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA equaled 3% 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 10%
from 2023
From $174k in 2023 to $192k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA received $191,823 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA reported $7.9M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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