LOST DOG & CAT RESCUE FOUNDATION IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ANIMAL WELFARE, WITH ITS EFFORTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES RESOURCES ON RESCUING DOGS AND CATS FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER CRISES AND FINDS THEM LOVING HOMES THROUGH FOSTER AND ADOPTIONS. ANIMALS BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY STARTING WITH INTAKE ALL THE WAY TO ADOPTION. DURING THEIR TIME AT THE ORGANIZATION, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN PLACE THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE PETS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A LARGE VOLUNTEER NETWORK THAT IT HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS MISSION BY BUILDING A RELIABLE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MANY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. WITH A SHARED PASSION FOR THE OVERALL MISSION, THE VOLUNTEER BASE HAS MYRIAD PROFESSIONAL AND DIVERSE TALENTS. THIS ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO MAXIMIZE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE CARE AND NEEDS OF THE ANIMALS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $118k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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 2%
from 2023
From $115k in 2023 to $118k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
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 LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION received $117,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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