The Mustang Heritage Foundation works to ensure the successful private placement of excess wild horses and burros removed from public lands so future generations can enjoy this distinctive feature of our American heritage.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $89k $97k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mustang Heritage Foundation equaled 7% 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.
Climbed 36%
over 2 years
From $65k in 2021 to $89k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2021 to 2022, while revenue fell 27%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2022.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mustang Heritage Foundation
What does the Director (Operational) of Mustang Heritage Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Mustang Heritage Foundation received $88,747 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Mustang Heritage Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Mustang Heritage Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mustang Heritage Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Mustang Heritage Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Mustang Heritage Foundation reported $483k in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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