OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE IN AMERICA BY RESCUING AND RECRUITING DOGS AND PARTNERING THEM WITH FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS TO FIND PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE IN THE WRECKAGE OF DISASTERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $149k $163k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $142k $156k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $119k $131k |
Senior Director of Canine Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $105k $115k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $149k in 2022 to $149k in 2023.
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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
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 NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION received $148,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION reported $7.8M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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