The Blue Ridge Humane Society is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of life for animals in Henderson County and our neighboring communities through adoption outreach and education.
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 in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $98k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Blue Ridge 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 5%
from 2022
From $93k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
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 Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc received $97,867 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc reported $3.5M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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