The Organization was created to preserve and protect Wesselman Woods and Howell Wetlands for future generations through conservation, education, research, and to provide equal access to nature.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $64k $69k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $7k $7k |
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 Wesselman Nature Society Inc equaled 3% 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.
Down 22%
from 2023
From $82k in 2023 to $64k 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 fell 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 84%.
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 Wesselman Nature Society Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Wesselman Nature Society Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Wesselman Nature Society Inc received $63,785 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Wesselman Nature Society Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Wesselman Nature Society Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Wesselman Nature Society Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Wesselman Nature Society Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Wesselman Nature Society Inc reported $397k in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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