PROVIDE A NATURAL HABITAT REFUGE DEVELOPED AROUND THE NEEDS OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS WHERE ELEPHANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFETIME CARE; TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ELEPHANT WELFARE AND CONSERVATION; TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS AND THE CHALLENGES FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD.
Executive compensation, broken down
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.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President / CEO Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $170k | — | — | $1k | $176k $187k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $176k in 2023 to $176k 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.
Executive Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 67% 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 THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE
What does the Executive Vice President of THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE earn?
In 2024, the Executive Vice President of THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE received $176,454 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE reported $9.4M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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