Ducks Unlimited Inc
Memphis, TN · EIN 13-5643799 · Environment · Rank 1,718 by total revenue
Ducks unlimited, inc. conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl. these habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $380,340,506
- Total expenses
- $386,688,706
- Total assets
- $449,920,008
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $86,500,091
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $97,402,608
- Employees
- 985
- Salary base per employee
- $87,817
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (76)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Chief Executive Officer | Board, Officer | 20 | $722,570 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT | Officer | 20 | $400,950 |
| Darin R Blunck | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer | Officer | 20 | $386,156 |
| David A Marrone | General Counsel & Asst. Secretary | Officer | 20 | $348,040 |
| Bob Hester | Secretary | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Bob Spoerl | President | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Chuck Smith | Chairman of the Board | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Rex Schulz | First Vice President | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| William C Ansell | Treasurer | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| E Nichols Wiley | Chief Operating Officer | Key employee | 20 | $548,742 |
| Karen Waldrop PhD | Chief Conservation Officer | Key employee | 20 | $441,256 |
| Richard B Smith | Chief Development Officer | Key employee | 20 | $431,471 |
| David Schuessler | Chief Event Fundraising Officer | Key employee | 20 | $400,309 |
| Brad Hempkins | Regional Vice President - Region 8 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Brian Garrels Jr | Flyway SVP - Region 5 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Bridger Pierce | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Connie Parker | Advisory SVP - Volunteer Engagement | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Dave Bowers | Regional Vice President - Region 3 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| David Keller | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Don Marold | Regional Vice President - Region 5 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Doug Burch | Emeritus Board | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Doug D Frey Jr | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Doug Schoenrock | Past President | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Dr Christine Thomas | Advisory SVP - Conservation | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Edward May | Regional Vice President - Region 1 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Ellen Wehr | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Eric Demers MD | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Greg Meissner | Regional Vice President - Region 3 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jack Hole | DUMAC | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Jack Witt | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| James Vachris | Flyway SVP - Region 6 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jan Young | Regional Vice President - Region 1 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jared Brown | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Jason Cormier MD | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Jason Stewart | Advisory SVP - Technology | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jay Owen | Flyway SVP - Region 4 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jeff Heidelbauer | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Jeff Maletzke MD | Flyway SVP - Region 3 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Jeffrey Holliday | Regional Vice President - Region 6 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Joe Stough | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| John A Tomke | DUMAC | Board | 5 | None reported |
| John Notarangelo | Regional Vice President - Region 6 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Julian Ottley | Flyway SVP - Region 7 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Kathy Christian | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Ken Carroll | Advisory SVP - Youth & Education | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Larry Jensen Jr | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Matt Dubnik | Advisory SVP - Marketing/Communications | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Matt Robinson | Regional Vice President - Region 4 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Max Finazzo | Regional Vice President - Region 7 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Michael Bulk | Regional Vice President - Region 2 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Michael Scuse | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Mike Benge | Advisory SVP - Development | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Mike McShane | Advisory SVP - Public Policy | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Mikkel Anderson | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Mindy West | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Nick Lichenstein | Regional Vice President - Region 4 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Nick Moss | Flyway SVP - Region 8 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Patrick O'Connor | DUC | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Paul R Bonderson | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Paul Warren | Regional Vice President - Region 7 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Randall Cole | Regional Vice President - Region 8 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Robert Gokey | Advisory SVP - Membership | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Roger d'Eschambault | DUC | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Rogers Hoyt Jr | Past President | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Sam Smolik | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Scott Johnson | Regional Vice President - Region 2 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Scott Stamerjohn | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Shawn Graham Jr | DUC | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Steve Christian | Flyway SVP - Region 2 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Steve Maritz | Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Tab Casper | Regional Vice President - Region 5 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Tammi Kircher | Advisory SVP - Event Management | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Teresa Keating | Advisory SVP - Sustainability | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Tom Enos | Flyway SVP - Region 1 | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Tom Jernigan | Advisory SVP - Corporate Relations | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Wendell W Weakley | At-Large Director | Board | 5 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,439,823, which is 5.1% of the $86,500,091 salary base shared by 985 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Chief Executive Officer | Board, Officer | 20 | $688,752 | $0 | $33,818 | $722,570 |
| E Nichols Wiley | Chief Operating Officer | Key employee | 20 | $516,769 | $0 | $31,973 | $548,742 |
| Karen Waldrop PhD | Chief Conservation Officer | Key employee | 20 | $407,043 | $0 | $34,213 | $441,256 |
| Richard B Smith | Chief Development Officer | Key employee | 20 | $390,674 | $0 | $40,797 | $431,471 |
| Chad Manlove | National Director of Development | Highly paid employee | 20 | $375,114 | $0 | $32,377 | $407,491 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT | Officer | 20 | $362,702 | $0 | $38,248 | $400,950 |
| David Schuessler | Chief Event Fundraising Officer | Key employee | 20 | $362,100 | $0 | $38,209 | $400,309 |
| Darin R Blunck | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer | Officer | 20 | $346,608 | $0 | $39,548 | $386,156 |
| Doug Barnes | Chief Brand Officer | Highly paid employee | 20 | $316,054 | $0 | $36,784 | $352,838 |
| David A Marrone | General Counsel & Asst. Secretary | Officer | 20 | $308,664 | $0 | $39,376 | $348,040 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202601339349300105 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5643799
- Organization website (as filed): www.ducks.org