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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO Median to 75th percentile | $219k $234k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILD LIVES FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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
$2.3M
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$113k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | $600k |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUNDING PROPOSAL | $500k |
| SR3 SEALIFE RESPONSE REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH | SEATTLE, WA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $460k |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHRIOPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| WILDLIFE DIRECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $130k |
| WILDLIFE DIRECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ZEITZ MOCAA | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| WASHINGTON WILDLIFE FIRST | SEATTLE, WA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| WASHINGTON WILDLIFE FIRST | SEATTLE, WA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SAMISH INDIAN NATION | ANACORTES, WA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| SOLIO RANCH | KE | DONATION OF 700 TINS OF MILK FORMULA | $8k |
| SR3 SEALIFE RESPONSE REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | $5k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $212k in 2023 to $219k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WILD LIVES FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of WILD LIVES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of WILD LIVES FOUNDATION received $219,441 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at WILD LIVES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at WILD LIVES FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILD LIVES FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILD LIVES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILD LIVES FOUNDATION reported $2.1M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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