Animal-Related · TN
Tennessee Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium reported paying Walter K Sanford, President, Ceo, $313,450 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Walter K Sanford at approximately the 50th percentile among 46 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $313,299).
$31,491,311Total revenue (FY 2023)
$313,450Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Society Of California | CA | $31,502,981 | $268,872 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | CA | $31,721,037 | $204,186 |
| Sea Research Foundation Inc | CT | $31,819,627 | $480,863 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | NE | $31,905,904 | $491,259 |
| East Coast Zoological | FL | $30,844,454 | $360,465 |
| New England Wildlife Center Inc | MA | $30,843,812 | $170,746 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife | DC | $30,550,365 | $367,199 |
| Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh | PA | $30,459,605 | $375,429 |