Wild Salmon Center
Wild Salmon Center reported $17.2 million in revenue and $15.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.01 went to program services, $6.93 to management and general costs and $10.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. Government grants made up 30.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $381,229 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 172% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 30.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $381,229 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.40% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.9 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNorth america programalaska -worked with an alaska-based coalition of fishermen, business owners and community organizations on the conservation of the west susitna watersheds.oregon -partnering with more than a dozen conservation and fishing organizations, wsc continues to lead a process to modernize forest management and the conservation of salmon habitat on state and private lands.washington -on the olympic peninsula, wsc worked with local tribes, land owners, agencies and conservation partners on culvert replacement efforts and other salmon habitat restoration projects
Science in collaboration with more than two dozen academic institutions, government agencies and local partners from california to alaska, wsc scientists built new knowledge and data to support cutting edge fisheries management and resilience building at the regional and watershed level
Western pacific programworked with scientists, local officials, and tourism operators to study siberian taimen and develop conservation strategies for this charismatic species in mongolia
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $341,741 | $0 | $39,488 | $381,229 |
| CFO, SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $210,681 | $0 | $32,036 | $242,717 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,434 | $0 | $37,142 | $234,576 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $196,033 | $0 | $37,647 | $233,680 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,791 | $0 | $31,346 | $172,137 |
| WASHINGTON OP DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,701 | $0 | $28,705 | $160,406 |
| SCIENCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,367 | $0 | $27,503 | $156,870 |
| ALASKA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,696 | $0 | $14,772 | $153,468 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wild Salmon Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $827K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 545
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MISSION PARTNERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Consulting services | $1,500,000 |
| TRUE BLUE STRATEGIES LLC Consulting services | $430,421 |
| WALKER MICHAEL PIC Consulting services | $184,405 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
54 private foundations reported grants to Wild Salmon Center totaling $2.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Wild Salmon Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Wild Salmon Center reported that 83.0% of its $15.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 10.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wild Salmon Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wild Salmon Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $381,229, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wild Salmon Center get its money?
Of $17.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.9% came from contributions and grants (including 30.3% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wild Salmon Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3166095 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531229349302508 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421369349314917 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331309349303033 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241239349300629 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121119349301247 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031339349301718 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3166095: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.