SEE SCHEDULE ODEDICATED TO RESCUING, PROTECTING AND PROVIDING SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS WORLDWIDE. OUR FOUNDING DIRECTORS AND ELEPHANT CARE SPECIALIST CONSULT INTERNATIONALLY FOR THE WELLBEING OF CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS. CURRENTLY BASED IN BRAZIL, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH BRAZILIAN NGO SANTUARIO DE ELEFANTES BRASIL, OUR FOUNDING DIRECTORS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SANCTUARY FOR CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS IN SOUTH AMERICA. WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RESIDENTS, GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS AND SANTUARIO DE ELEFANTES BRASIL HAVE GAINED INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE AND SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS. THIS INCREASED EXPOSURE, SUCCESS AND RAPID PROGRESS HAS SPURRED ADDITIONAL INTEREST FROM THROUGHOUT SOUTH AMERICA, AS SANTUARIO DE ELEFANTES BRASIL IS QUICKLY BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE SOLUTION FOR AILING CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO & Board President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $66k |
Board Vice President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS equaled 4% 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 $60k in 2022 to $60k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 229%.
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 GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS
What does the Board President of GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS earn?
In 2023, the Board President of GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS received $60,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS reported $3.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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