HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY, THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND ACTION, SEEKS TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ALL LIVING CREATURES, RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING ANIMAL WELFARE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $217k | $15k | — | $3k | $254k $264k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $4k | $206k $215k |
Former Employee Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $151k | — | — | — | $151k $157k |
Community Impact Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $144k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $139k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $124k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $122k |
Interim Exec Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $48k |
Exec Director Emeritus Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY equaled 2% 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 10%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Board Member pay fell 30% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 3% 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 HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY received $253,592 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY reported $12.4M in total revenue and $13.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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