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Tennessee Aquarium
EIN 581837154 · TN · NTEE D500 · revenue $31,491,311 · FY 2023-12-31
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We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 46 similar animal-related nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for TN cost of living and inflation.
Walter K Sanford · reported title "President, CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 46 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (D), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Society Of California | CA | $31,502,981 | $268,872 | 990 → |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | CA | $31,721,037 | $204,186 | 990 → |
| Sea Research Foundation Inc | CT | $31,819,627 | $480,863 | 990 → |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | NE | $31,905,904 | $491,259 | 990 → |
| East Coast Zoological | FL | $30,844,454 | $360,465 | 990 → |
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