PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HAS BEEN THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1874. AS THE FIRST ANIMAL PROTECTION/RESCUE ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ONE OF THE OLDEST IN THE COUNTRY, IS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOR LIFESAVING SUCCESS. ITS VISION IS A WORLD WHERE BOTH ANIMALS AND HUMANS ARE TREATED WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $8k | $276k $292k |
Chief Veterinary Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $161k | — | — | $12k | $173k $184k |
Senior Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $157k $167k |
Vice President and COO 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Vice President and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $270k in 2023 to $276k in 2024.
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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 39% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY received $275,715 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 CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY reported $11.9M in total revenue and $11.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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