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Filing year 2023

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

Reston, Virginia·EIN 53-0204616·NTEE D300 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$156.4M
Total assets
$178.9M
Total expenses
$127M
Reported officers
52

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Virginia
$757k
$829k
Base
$551k
Bonus
$80k
Other
$388
Benefits
$23k
Secretary & COO
Above 90th percentile
$370k
$405k
Base
$301k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$23k
Executive VP Conservation
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$303k
$332k
Base
$281k
Bonus
Other
$957
Benefits
$16k
Chief Development Officer
Above 90th percentile
$302k
$331k
Base
$280k
Bonus
Other
$347
Benefits
$3k
VP Equity & Justice
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$272k
$299k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$13k
Treasurer & CFO
Above 90th percentile
$268k
$294k
Base
$242k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$36
Srvp of People
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$248k
$272k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
$528
Benefits
$20k
Srvp Operations & Technolo
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$245k
$269k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$9k
Senior VP for Philanthropy
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$220k
$241k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
$252
Benefits
$22k
VP Strategic Partnerships
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$216k
$237k
Base
$186k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$337
Benefits
$14k
VP Conservation Programs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$227k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$9k
VP Conservation Policy
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$220k
Base
$179k
Bonus
Other
$691
Benefits
$10k
VP National Education & En
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$197k
$216k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
$822
Benefits
$2k
Asst Secretary & General Counsel
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$192k
$211k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
$212
Benefits
$7k
VP Environmental Justice
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$210k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$204
Other
$750
Benefits
$7k
AVP Publishing Operations
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$208k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$910
Benefits
$21k
AVP Membership Programs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$179k
$196k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Asst Treasurer & Controller
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$164k
$180k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$8k

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 34 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Animal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

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 21%
from 2022

From $626k in 2022 to $757k in 2023.

$626k
2022
$757k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 17% in real terms$707k to $829k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.

$626k in 2022 to $757k in 2023.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION2023
$757k
2
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC2024
$639k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Animal-Related
FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION received $756,599 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION reported $156.4M in total revenue and $127M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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