BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE COMPASSIONATE CARE, TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS, WHILE PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $117k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $112k in 2022 to $117k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC received $116,806 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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