THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT OUR OUTSTANDING ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND THE LANDS AND WATERS THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND MANY OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1994, WE HAVE RAISED AND DONATED NEARLY $100 MILLION FOR CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, INCLUDING YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Florida | $224k | — | — | $16k | $251k $274k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $23k | $216k $236k |
Director of Communications & Events Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $143k | $10k | — | $16k | $177k $193k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $3k | — | $16k | $152k $166k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I 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 6%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $251k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 54%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 14% 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 FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I received $250,764 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I reported $30M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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