SENIOR DOGS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN THE LEAST LIKELY TO BE ADOPTED AND THE MOST LIKELY TO BE EUTHANIZED. MUTTVILLE, ONE OF THE FIRST SENIOR DOG RESCUES IN THE COUNTRY, RESCUES OLDER DOGS FROM DEATH ROW AT SHELTERS AND OTHER DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES, FINDS THEM FOREVER HOMES, AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR WELFARE. MUTTVILLE HAS GROWN FROM RESCUING 27 DOGS IN 2007, OUR FIRST YEAR, TO 1,217 DOGS IN 2023. WE HAVE SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE OUR DOGS TO CHILDREN AND TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND WE ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE JOYS OF ADOPTING SENIOR DOGS. MUTTVILLE IS CURRENTLY BUILDING UP A FINANCIAL RESERVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HEADQUARTERS FACILITY.
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
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $26k | $275k $293k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $202k | — | — | $15k | $217k $231k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $167k | $2k | — | — | $169k $180k |
Director of Donor Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | — | $156k $166k |
Chief Content Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | — | $153k $163k |
Principal Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUTTVILLE equaled 4% 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 5%
from 2023
From $263k in 2023 to $275k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 MUTTVILLE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUTTVILLE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUTTVILLE received $275,129 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 MUTTVILLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUTTVILLE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUTTVILLE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are MUTTVILLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUTTVILLE reported $10.8M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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