TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS WHICH SPECIALIZE IN THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION. THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OF THE CORPORATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE WILL BE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST (THE "TRUST").
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 Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $30k | — | $3k | $262k $281k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC equaled 2% 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 10%
from 2023
From $239k in 2023 to $262k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC received $262,357 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC reported $18.8M in total revenue and $14.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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