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Executive compensation
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $58k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $58k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC received $57,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY INC reported $184k in total revenue and $151k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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