MERCY FOR ANIMALS' MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST KIND TO ANIMALS BUT ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND ALL WHO SHARE IT. OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ANIMALS ARE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND FREE DRIVES THE WORK WE DO EVERY DAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $1k | $202k $216k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $1k | $201k $215k |
Senior Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $2k | $182k $195k |
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Secr 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $2k | $180k $193k |
Vice President of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $132k | — | — | $25k | $161k $173k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Co-interim Managing Director, Us & Canada Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC equaled 0.8% 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 $199k in 2023 to $202k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 128%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% 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 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC received $202,361 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC reported $23.3M in total revenue and $23.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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