CRITTER ENCOUNTERS IS A WILDLIFE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY, MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR NATIVE AND EXOTIC SPECIES. CRITTER ENCOUNTERS USES THESE ANIMALS AS ANIMAL AMBASSADORS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Below 10th percentile | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRITTER ENCOUNTERS equaled 11% 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 54%
from 2023
From $16k in 2023 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 320% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 64%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CRITTER ENCOUNTERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CRITTER ENCOUNTERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CRITTER ENCOUNTERS received $25,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CRITTER ENCOUNTERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CRITTER ENCOUNTERS falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRITTER ENCOUNTERS equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are CRITTER ENCOUNTERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CRITTER ENCOUNTERS reported $230k in total revenue and $222k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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