Ducks Unlimited Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Ducks Unlimited, inc. Conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for north America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.”
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Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Ducks Unlimited spent 14¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $338.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Educating the public about wetlands and waterfowl management is a critical component of sustaining the life cycle needs of migratory waterfowl. Activities include wetlands demonstrations, educational literature, interpretive center, youth programs, and outdoor conservation exhibits.
Ducks unlimited maintains a public policy presence in washington, dc because of the critical importance of public policy to maintaining wetlands and ecosystems that support migratory waterfowl.
Ducks unlimited provides member services to approximately 653,414 total members (including greenwings) through educational membership materials, ducks unlimited magazine, conservation brochures, and educational components of fundraising events.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Luhr Crosby LLC | Habitat restoration | $23,443,805 |
| Myers and Sons Construction LLC | Habitat restoration | $5,713,298 |
| Anderson Contracting LLC | Habitat restoration | $3,662,799 |
| Wilson Coastal Development LLC | Habitat restoration | $2,557,978 |
| Cx Marketing LLC | Habitat restoration | $2,308,570 |
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Adam Putnam, Chief Executive Officer, received $688,752 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Ducks Unlimited's $386.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIDucks Unlimited reported 85.5% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 12.2% as fundraising and 2.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXNet assets were $373.1M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 11.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Amir Arani, “Ducks Unlimited: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/ducks-unlimited/