The Cheetah Conservation Fund's mission is to ensure the long-term survival of the cheetah and its ecosystem through a multi-disciplined and integrated program of research and education.
Executive compensation
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 in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $141k $150k |
General Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $118k $125k |
Director of Operations and Finance 25th percentile to medianvs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $114k $121k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cheetah Conservation Fund 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 17%
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $141k in 2024.
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 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
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 Cheetah Conservation Fund
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cheetah Conservation Fund earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cheetah Conservation Fund received $140,823 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cheetah Conservation Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cheetah Conservation Fund falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cheetah Conservation Fund equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Cheetah Conservation Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cheetah Conservation Fund reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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