Paws With a Cause enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained assistance dogs. Paws increases awareness of the rights and roles of assistance dog teams through education and advocacy.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
DVM Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k $139k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $123k $135k |
Leadership and Legacy Giving Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $102k $113k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $97k $107k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 2023, the highest total compensation at Paws With A Cause equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 $125k in 2022 to $126k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 Paws With A Cause
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Paws With A Cause earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Paws With A Cause received $125,608 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Paws With A Cause compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Paws With A Cause falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Paws With A Cause equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Paws With A Cause's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Paws With A Cause reported $7M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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