AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS TO...1) SHOWCASE THE NATION'S FINEST WILDLIFE ART2) CREATE AWARENESS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT3) POSITIVELY INFLUENCE WILDLIFE AND NATURE EDUCATION4) IMPACT THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECONOMIES THROUGH INCREASED TOURISMTHE CULMINATION OF OUR WORK HAPPENS EVERY FEBRUARY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S., SEWE PROMISES ATTENDEES UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES AS WE GATHER TO SHARE OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE AND RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROTECTING THEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE THE WILD INSPIRES EVERYTHING WE DO AT SEWE. IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EVENT, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR CONSERVATION PROMISE AND THE CREATIVITY BEHIND OUR WILDLIFE ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $51k | — | — | $243k $257k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC equaled 6% 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.
Climbed 29%
over 2 years
From $188k in 2022 to $243k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC received $242,730 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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