LEADING THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVOCATES SOUND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TENNESSEE'S ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING THAT BALANCES CONSERVATION NEEDS WITH SOUND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cdo Above 90th percentile | $201k | $56k | — | $1k | $268k $293k |
CEO Above 90th percentile | $199k | $57k | — | $1k | $267k $292k |
Deputy Chief Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Dir. of Cons Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC equaled 4% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC
What does the Chief Development Officer of TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC received $268,136 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Development Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC reported $5.5M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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