DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Development Officer Below 10th percentile | $41k $45k |
Chief Event Fundraising Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $44k |
General Counsel & Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $38k $42k |
Executive Secretary, Dui and Wat Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $37k $41k |
Chief Brand Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $37k $40k |
Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $39k |
Chief Conservation Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $38k |
Chief Policy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $33k $36k |
Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $33k $36k |
Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $32k $35k |
Chief Talent Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $32k $35k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | $31k $34k |
National Director Event Fundraising Below 10th percentile | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 68 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 23%
from 2022
From $54k in 2022 to $41k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Key Employee pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 21% 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 Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return
What does the Chief Development Officer of Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return received $41,370 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Development Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return reported $63.2M in total revenue and $63.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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