THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 2005 TO HELP FOSTER CONSERVATION, INCREASE REFUGE VISIBILITY, ENCOURAGE SUPPORT, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO DELIVER ITS MISSION FOR THE DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (DWIR). THE ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, UNDERTAKES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE REFUGE, COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS, ORGANIZES SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HELPS WITH FUNDRAISING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $56k $59k |
Nature Store Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE equaled 12% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $56k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Board Member pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
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 WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE received $56,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE reported $527k in total revenue and $464k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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