TO RESTORE THE WETLAND RESOURCES OF THE MIDWEST TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, INCREASE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND BIODIVERSITY, AND REDUCE FLOOD DAMAGE. THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY RESTORATION PROJECTS THOUGH DIRECT, ON-THE-GROUND WORK AND BY FORMING LARGER PARTNERSHIPS TO DEMONSTRATE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO FINANCE LARGE-SCALE WETLAND RESTORATION, SUCH AS WATER QUALITY TRADING MARKETS WITH A FOCUS ON SCIENCE-BASED, ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP RESTORATION METHODS AND MODELS THAT OTHERS MAY COPY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois | $157k | — | — | $23k | $183k $195k |
Senior Restoration Ecologist Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
Senior Environmental Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
Director of Dev. & Comm. Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE equaled 7% 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.
Climbed 30%
over 3 years
From $141k in 2021 to $183k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 30% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE received $182,587 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE reported $3.5M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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