Animal Humane Society (AHS) established in 1878 and incorporated as a nonprofit charitable organization in 1891 works to engage the hearts, hands, and minds of the community to help animals. AHS's vision is to compassionately and responsibly create a more humane world for animals. Three core values guide AHS as an organization: be good to animals, partner with people, and lead responsibly with compassion. AHS is primarily supported through donations, fees for adoption and other services to the community, and sales of pet care supplies. AHS has locations in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, St. Paul, and Woodbury, Minnesota.AHS maintains two wholly owned subsidiaries: Animal Humane Society Veterinary Centers, P.C., a nonprofit subsidiary that provides high-quality, low-cost veterinary services to the public. Kasota Holdings, LLC, a nonprofit single-member limited liability company that maintains rental units in St. Paul, Minnesota. AHS is the single-member owner of Kasota.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $473
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $720
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $243k | $32k | $5k | $10k | $329k $359k |
Chief Operating & Financia Officer (Unspecified) | $203k | $27k | $4k | $10k | $299k $327k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | $22k | $2k | $8k | $222k $243k |
Chief Community Engagement Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | $8k | $1k | $473 | $187k $205k |
Chief Medical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $139k | $3k | $720 | $12k | $182k $199k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Animal Humane Society equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $329k in 2022 to $329k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Animal Humane Society reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in Minnesota
Comparable animal-related organizations in Minnesota pay their highest-earning executive a median of $53,000.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 91 organizations across 91 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for Minnesota →Common questions about Animal Humane Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Animal Humane Society earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Animal Humane Society received $328,660 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Animal Humane Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Animal Humane Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Animal Humane Society equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Animal Humane Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Animal Humane Society reported $24.5M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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