Our mission is to provide care for homeless dogs and cats until they can be placed in permanent, responsible homes while promoting humane values in our community through outreach and educational programs.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Previous Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $61k $65k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAWS Animal Adoption Center equaled 5% 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.
Down 25%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $61k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
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 PAWS Animal Adoption Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PAWS Animal Adoption Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PAWS Animal Adoption Center received $60,533 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PAWS Animal Adoption Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PAWS Animal Adoption Center falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAWS Animal Adoption Center equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are PAWS Animal Adoption Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PAWS Animal Adoption Center reported $955k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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