SINCE 1951, THE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS EVERYWHERE: IN AGRICULTURE, IN COMMERCE, IN OUR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, IN RESEARCH, AND IN THE WILD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | — | — | $15k | $185k $203k |
Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $37 | $180k $198k |
Dir of Farmed Animal Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Senior Policy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Dir of Terrestrial Wildlife Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Director of Government Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Senior Writer/editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $89k $97k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $64k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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.
Up 28%
from 2022
From $145k in 2022 to $185k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE received $180,326 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE reported $8M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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