Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $704k
- Bonus
- $287k
- Other
- $370k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $184k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $523
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, CEO Above 90th percentile | $704k | $287k | $370k | $26k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Senior Vp, Gebf Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $370k | $184k | $25k | $33k | $645k $708k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $381k | $99k | $16k | $36k | $612k $670k |
Chief Conservation Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $399k | $77k | $16k | $33k | $599k $656k |
Senior Vp, Idea Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $370k | $71k | $13k | $33k | $577k $633k |
Vp. Investment Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $324k | $63k | $8k | $35k | $530k $581k |
Vp, Information Strategy & Mana Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $368k | $70k | $21k | $24k | $516k $565k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $380k | $72k | $18k | $523 | $503k $552k |
Chief Administration Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $380k | $72k | $15k | $2k | $500k $549k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $261k | $76k | $4k | $36k | $464k $509k |
Vp, Comm., Board Engmt & Events Board President Above 90th percentile | $331k | $70k | $9k | $2k | $446k $488k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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 13%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.4M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn
Comparable animal-related organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $57,885.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,693 organizations across 3,693 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related compensation data →Common questions about NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION received $1,418,915 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION reported $513.2M in total revenue and $485.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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