THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES, AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 24 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $137k $151k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $104k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 17%
from 2022
From $116k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% 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 NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $136,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $4.3M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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