HOPE FOR PAWS RESCUES DOGS AND ALL OTHER ANIMALS WHO ARE SUFFERING ON THE STREETS AND IN SHELTERS. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN OUR SOCIETY, TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES AT SHELTERS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INCREASE ADOPTION RATES, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TAKE ACTION IN ORDER TO END ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND HOMELESSNESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Operations & Finance Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $15k | — | — | $184k $197k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | $15k | — | — | $172k $184k |
Animal Rescuer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Animal Rescuer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 HOPE FOR PAWS equaled 3% 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 6%
from 2023
From $174k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HOPE FOR PAWS
What does the Chief Financial Officer of HOPE FOR PAWS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of HOPE FOR PAWS received $184,498 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at HOPE FOR PAWS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at HOPE FOR PAWS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOPE FOR PAWS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are HOPE FOR PAWS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HOPE FOR PAWS reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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