THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY ("OHS") IS A PRIVATE ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1868 AND INCORPORATED IN 1880, WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE A MORE HUMANE SOCIETY WITH THE VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS ARE TREATED WITH COMPASSION, KINDNESS AND RESPECT. OHS IS A STANDALONE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATING WITH CAMPUSES IN PORTLAND AND SALEM, OREGON. OHS IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS AND REVENUES GENERATED FROM SERVICES PROVIDED TO CARE AND FIND HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY AND NEGLECT, PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY CARE AND TRAINING SERVICE, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. NOTABLY, OHS IS NOT AN AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $441
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $334
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Oregon | $428k | $25k | $1k | $8k | $478k $509k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $226k | $10k | — | $12k | $259k $276k |
Chief Medical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $217k | $10k | — | $8k | $246k $262k |
Vp, Legacy Gifts Vice President Above 90th percentile | $211k | $10k | — | $8k | $238k $253k |
Vp, Shelter Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $10k | — | $441 | $193k $205k |
Veterinary Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $9k | $165k $175k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $9k | — | $9k | $161k $172k |
Chief of Humane Law Enforcement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $4k | — | $334 | $159k $169k |
Lead Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Lead Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY equaled 1% 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 12%
from 2023
From $427k in 2023 to $478k 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 34% 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 OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY received $477,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY reported $39.7M in total revenue and $36.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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