WWF'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE NATURE AND REDUCE THE MOST PRESSING THREATS TO THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH AND MOVING TO QUESTION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $956k
- Bonus
- $236k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $570k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $560k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $538k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $457k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $414k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $956k | $236k | $6k | $44k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Chief Conservation Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $570k | $56k | $2k | $31k | $709k $777k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $560k | $55k | $2k | $37k | $705k $772k |
SVP & General Counsel Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $538k | $60k | $4k | $38k | $685k $751k |
Evp, Philanthropic Partnerships Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $457k | $27k | $6k | $32k | $551k $604k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $414k | — | $43k | $37k | $506k $554k |
SVP Markets and Food Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $417k | $11k | $11k | $39k | $503k $551k |
SVP Climate Change Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $415k | $10k | $6k | $36k | $494k $541k |
SVP Marketing and Communications Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $412k | $13k | $4k | $19k | $476k $522k |
SVP Private Sector Engagement Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $374k | $30k | $6k | $24k | $463k $508k |
SVP Wildlife Conservation Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $367k | $14k | $18k | $32k | $461k $505k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $358k | $19k | $2k | $40k | $448k $491k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $222k | $2k | $14k | $23k | $281k $308k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC received $1,290,569 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC reported $374.8M in total revenue and $361.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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