At Environmental and Animal Defense, our mission is to provide Colorado with access to affordable legal services for environmental and animal issues, in addition to protecting wildlife and their habitats through the enforcement of the law. No matter whether they live in homes, on farms, or in the wild, we give a voice to animals through their human counterparts by providing affordable legal representation. We believe all communities have a right to a healthy environment and work to maintain and improve those places that are homes to our communities and our wildlife. We work for a better future for people's families, for their communities, for our world.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $32k $34k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 22%
from 2023
From $41k in 2023 to $32k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 fell 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE received $32,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE reported $90k in total revenue and $89k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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