SINCE OUR BEGINNING IN 1982, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS REMAINED TRUE TO ITS MISSION AND MADE TREMENDOUS STRIDES IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. THANKS TO MORE THAN 475 CHAPTERS, 121,000 PLUS MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORS, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS EARNED THE REPUTATION OF BEING THE NATION'S PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATING ITS RESOURCES TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE WHITE-TAILED DEER AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND ACQUISITION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND HUNTING TRADITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. TO DATE, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS EXPENDED MORE THAN $147 MILLION ON PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND ULTIMATELY FOSTER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Wisconsin | $183k | $22k | — | — | $207k $223k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $90k | $84k | — | — | $178k $191k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $90k | $76k | — | — | $169k $182k |
VP Finance & Treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
VP - Field Operations / Executive VP Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $139k |
VP - Field Operations / Secretary Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $124k |
President 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $62k $67k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $209k in 2023 to $207k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 20% 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 WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC received $207,422 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC reported $14.3M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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