DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSIONATE HUMAN AND ANIMAL CONNECTIONS; FORGE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES FOR ANIMALS; PROVIDE CARE AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING TO ANIMALS; PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE ANIMAL SHELTERING COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $146k $157k |
Assistant Executive Director director (operational) | $128k $138k |
Chief Shelter Veterinarian highest compensated employee | $125k $135k |
Director of Development & Marketing | $111k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $146k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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