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Wildlife Guardians

Wildlife Guardians reported paying Leela Hazzah, Executive Director, $63,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Leela Hazzah at approximately the 25th percentile among 20 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $127,704).

$2,458,153Total revenue (FY 2024)
$63,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable animal-related nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Mammal FL$2,581,004 $89,390
The California Land Stewardship CA$2,333,602 $175,510
Marine Protection Alliance VA$2,655,000 $242,843
Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles CA$2,666,759 $224,338
Gorilla Rehabilitation Conservation MA$2,777,547 $182,309
Rescue Dogs Rock Inc NY$2,135,110 $59,369
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center WA$2,111,596 $85,074
Peaceable Primate Sanctuary IN$2,046,951 $75,876

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