Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $147k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$142k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF WALES | WALES, MA | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $50k |
| OPACUM LAND TRUSTMASSCONN | STURBRIDGE, MA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT THE WORK OF MASSCONN. | $25k |
| TOWN OF MONSON | MONSON, MA | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $25k |
| TOWN OF STAFFORD | STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $10k |
| TOWN OF HOLLAND MA | HOLLAND, MA | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $5k |
| LINCOLN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST | LINCOLN, MA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5k |
| BILLION OYSTER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS THEIR MISSION. | $3k |
| TOWN OF BRIMFIELD (MA) | BRIMFIELD, MA | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $3k |
| TOWN OF UNION | UNION, CT | UNRESTRICTED MUNICIPAL GIFT | $3k |
| UMASS FOUNDATION | AMHERST, MA | DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FOR THE DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN PROJECT. | $3k |
| NORTHEAST FARMERS OF COLOR LAND TRUST CO RESIST INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT "ON THE WAY", A VIDEO DOCUMENTED HELPING TOUR, WHICH WILL BUILD THE BLACK AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES IN AND AROUND THE NORTHEAST. | $3k |
| BLACK FARMER FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP EXPAND CLIMATE SMART WORKSHOPS AND SKILLS SHARE TO BLACK FARMERS ON CLIMATE RESILIENCY. | $3k |
| HARDWICK POND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC | HARDWICK, MA | TO ASSIST WITH INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT. | $2k |
| MASSACHUSETTS LAND TRUST COALITION | SUDBURY, MA | TO SUPPORT MLTC'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET. | $2k |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC | HURLEYVILLE, NY | TO SUPPORT CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER'S MISSION TO PROTECT THEIR REGION'S WILD LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT SMART DEVELOPMENT TO SUSTAINABLY GROW OUR ECONOMY, NURTURE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A 100% CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND. | $1k |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ISSUES OF: OPEN SPACE, WASTE REDUCTION, FOOD ACCESS AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION, AND CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. | $1k |
| COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE | SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA | TO SUPPORT CISA'S GENERAL OPERATING FUND. CISA SUPPORTS FARMERS AND THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY IN NORCROSS'S REGION INCLUDING ADVANCING LAND CONSERVATION, ASSISTING FARMERS OF COLOR GAINING ACCESS TO LAND. | $1k |
Up 16%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $147k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 53%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Animal-Related executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable animal-related organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $60,000.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 92 organizations across 92 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC received $146,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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