To return buffalo to Native American lands, lives, and economies.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $123k $132k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | $5k $6k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tanka Fund equaled 6% 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 28%
from 2023
From $96k in 2023 to $123k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 98% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
- Vice President pay fell 91% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Tanka Fund
What does the Board Member of Tanka Fund earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Tanka Fund received $122,747 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Tanka Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Tanka Fund falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Tanka Fund equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Tanka Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Tanka Fund reported $1.1M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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