COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS PROVIDES A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER. OUR MISSION IS TO FIND THE ANIMALS THAT ARE IN THE MOST URGENT NEED OF HELP, YET THE LEAST LIKELY TO BE HELPED DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $134k $147k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $118k $129k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS equaled 5% 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 25%
from 2022
From $107k in 2022 to $134k 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 rose 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 33% 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 COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS received $134,126 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS reported $2M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more