At Animal Samaritans we champion compassion and respect for all living creatures, with a primary focus on dogs, cats, and the people who love them. We view pets not merely as animals, but as members of our families. As their guardians and custodians, it is our aim to reduce the overpopulation and suffering of abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats. We believe pet spaying and neutering is an effective way to achieve this end and we are committed to providing quality, affordable spay and neuter services for pet owners and to our community's largest public animal shelter, Riverside County Animal Shelter in Thousand Palms. We believe adoptable, homeless dogs and cats deserve a chance at life and to live in a loving home, and we support this ideal through animal rescuing, animal sheltering, and pet adoptions. We believe the bond between people and pets is healing, both emotionally and physically, and we provide Animal Companion Therapy (aka Pet Therapy) to residents of local nursing homes, re
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Veterinarian, DVM Unclassified | $415k | — | — | — | $415k $444k |
Chief Med. Officer Unclassified | $376k | — | — | — | $376k $402k |
Veterinarian, DVM Unclassified | $213k | — | — | — | $213k $228k |
Veterinarian, DVM Unclassified | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $211k |
Veterinarian, DVM Unclassified | $191k | — | — | — | $191k $204k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | — | $156k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Animal Samaritans equaled 4% 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.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $448k in 2023 to $415k in 2024.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 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 rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Animal Samaritans
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Animal Samaritans earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Animal Samaritans received $156,208 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Animal Samaritans compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Animal Samaritans falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Animal Samaritans equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Animal Samaritans's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Animal Samaritans reported $11.4M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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