Environment · IL
The Wetlands Initiative
The Wetlands Initiative reported paying Paul Botts, President, $182,587 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Paul Botts at approximately the 74th percentile among 57 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $120,775).
$3,465,450Total revenue (FY 2024)
$182,587Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc | NY | $3,475,914 | $230,670 |
| Water Finance Exchange Inc | DC | $3,611,496 | $218,687 |
| Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc | FL | $3,613,565 | $110,205 |
| Little Miami Conservancy | OH | $3,315,403 | $92,986 |
| South Carolina Rural Water | SC | $3,289,019 | $88,474 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Federation Inc | NC | $3,282,224 | $156,995 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc | WI | $3,650,047 | $104,805 |
| Mid-columbia Fisheries Enhancement | WA | $3,673,982 | $68,364 |