International Elephant Foundation (IEF) creates a sustainable future for elephants. We generate and effectively invest resources to support elephant conservation, education, research, and management programs worldwide. Through our passion, expertise, knowledge, and partnerships we inspire and engage people to ensure a vibrant future with elephants everywhere.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $96k $101k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,519 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $96k in 2023 to $96k in 2024.
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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
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 INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION received $95,636 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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