TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | — | $169k $186k |
Chief Oper. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Program Mana Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Dir of Gov a Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION equaled 10% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $169k in 2022 to $169k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Program Manager pay fell 6% 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 WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION received $169,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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