TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS. WE DO THIS BY DEMONSTRATING AND PROMOTING EXEMPLARY ANIMAL CARE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $526k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $453
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $526k | $1k | — | $453 | $534k $585k |
CFO and COO Above 90th percentile | $424k | $8k | — | $31k | $470k $515k |
Chief Experience Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $274k | $8k | — | $19k | $307k $336k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $241k | $27k | — | $26k | $301k $330k |
Sr. Director, Major & Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $28k | — | $10k | $282k $309k |
Chief People and Culture Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $257k | $6k | — | $5k | $275k $301k |
Chief Sanctuary Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $217k | $5k | — | $20k | $249k $273k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $211k | $8k | — | $20k | $247k $270k |
Chief Missions Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $219k | $8k | — | $10k | $243k $266k |
Chief Innovation Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $206k | $9k | — | $19k | $241k $264k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $216k | $8k | — | $10k | $240k $263k |
Chief Brand & Communications Officer (Unspecified) | $215k | $3k | — | $10k | $235k $258k |
Director, Process Excellence Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $189k | $1k | — | $29k | $226k $247k |
Chief External Affairs Officer & Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $207k | $7k | — | — | $221k $241k |
Board Chair / Internal Consultant Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $191k | $1k | — | $10k | $209k $228k |
Director, National Veterinary Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $176k | $1k | — | $19k | $203k $222k |
Senior Advisor, Strategy & Integration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $7k | — | $8k | $200k $218k |
Co-founder / Internal Consultant Board Member Above 90th percentile | $169k | $1k | — | $20k | $197k $216k |
Board Secretary / Director of Principal Gifts Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $158k | $17k | — | $10k | $192k $210k |
Co-founder / Internal Consultant Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY equaled 0.3% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $537k in 2022 to $534k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 fell 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 11% 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 BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY received $534,208 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 BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY reported $148.3M in total revenue and $173.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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