TO CREATE A KINDER WORLD FOR PETS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM BY PROVIDING LIFESAVING CARE, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas | $219k | $40k | — | $18k | $309k $334k |
Chief Community Initiatives Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $10k | $163k $176k |
Chief Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $1k | — | $10k | $162k $175k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $10k | $156k $169k |
Clinic Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $1k | $3k | $10k | $154k $166k |
Cci Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $1k | — | $18k | $151k $164k |
VP of Lifesaving Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERATION KINDNESS 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 31%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $309k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 56%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% 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 OPERATION KINDNESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPERATION KINDNESS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPERATION KINDNESS received $308,982 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPERATION KINDNESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPERATION KINDNESS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERATION KINDNESS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are OPERATION KINDNESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERATION KINDNESS reported $18.6M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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