The mission of the Atlanta Humane Society is to improve animal welfare in the southeastern United States by providing quality animal services including preventative initiatives, education, advocacy and adoption of animals into permanent loving homes.
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
- $349k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $774
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $774
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $774
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $519
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $349k | $48k | $7k | $17k | $447k $479k |
SVP & Chief Philanthrophy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $222k | $16k | $6k | $6k | $274k $293k |
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $210k | $16k | — | $17k | $266k $285k |
SVP & Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $200k | $26k | — | — | $247k $265k |
Director of Animal Health Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | $774 | $540 | $10k | $183k $197k |
Director of Veterinary Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $774 | $540 | $6k | $172k $184k |
VP of Community Ed. and Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $774 | — | $12k | $167k $179k |
VP of Employee Success Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $9k | — | — | $161k $172k |
Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $6k | $519 | $6k | $158k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc equaled 2% 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $435k in 2022 to $447k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in Georgia
Comparable animal-related organizations in Georgia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $59,987.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 68 organizations across 68 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for Georgia →Common questions about Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc received $447,026 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Atlanta Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc reported $15.5M in total revenue and $20.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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