HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 2005, IS A 501(C)(3) NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING HOMELESS AND ABANDONED ANIMALS. BY WORKING WITH COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER HOMES, AND TRAINERS, WE ARE ABLE TO RESCUE DOGS AND CATS PROVIDING THEM WITH LOVING TEMPORARY CARE UNTIL A WELL-MATCHED FOREVER HOME CAN BE FOUND. CODY'S HEROES IS HAPPY TAILS' MILITARY VETERAN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL (ESA) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR EMOTIONAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS OUR ANIMALS BY FINDING A GREAT FOREVER HOME. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR VETERANS AND INCLUDES THE SUPPORT DOG FROM HAPPY TAILS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $52k $55k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $35k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION 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.
Down 58%
from 2023
From $125k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 63%.
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 HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION received $51,750 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION reported $313k in total revenue and $485k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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