MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION'S (THE FOUNDATION'S) MISSION IS TO BRIDGE SCIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS. SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S FOUNDING IN 1948, MORE THAN 20,000 SPECIES HAVE BEEN HELPED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS, DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, AND VACCINES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (thru 08 Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Colorado | $406k | — | — | $12k | $435k $477k |
Interim CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Colorado | $209k | $25k | — | $11k | $259k $285k |
Chief Progra Officer (Unspecified) | $181k | $47k | — | $17k | $258k $283k |
Chief Techno Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | $25k | — | $15k | $233k $255k |
Chief Market Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | — | — | $6k | $190k $209k |
Sr Database Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $6k | — | $21k | $179k $197k |
VP of Develo Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $25k | — | $11k | $176k $194k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $12k | — | $21k | $175k $192k |
Sr Database Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $7k | — | $11k | $161k $176k |
Prdct Mgr, T Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $12k | — | $12k | $158k $173k |
Dir. of Fin Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION 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 22%
from 2022
From $355k in 2022 to $435k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION received $434,693 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION reported $14.4M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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