THE COUGAR FUND PROTECTS THE COUGAR (ALSO KNOWN AS A MOUNTAIN LION, PUMA, AND PANTHER) THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS BY EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE VALUE OF COUGARS, BY FUNDING AND PROMOTING THE USE OF SOUND SCIENCE, AND BY MONITORING STATE POLICIES TO ASSURE A LASTING PLACE FOR THIS GRACEFUL CREATURE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $100k $109k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUGAR FUND INC equaled 68% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $100k in 2022 to $100k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 169%.
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 COUGAR FUND INC
What does the Director (Operational) of COUGAR FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of COUGAR FUND INC received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COUGAR FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at COUGAR FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUGAR FUND INC equaled 68% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are COUGAR FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUGAR FUND INC reported $270k in total revenue and $147k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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