RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL, VOLUNTEER ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION SERVING THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING DOGS AND CATS LEFT HOMELESS FOR WHATEVER REASON - ANIMALS IN PUBLIC SHELTERS WHERE THEY ARE AT HIGH RISK OF EUTHANASIA DUE TO PET OVERPOPULATION, ANIMALS GIVEN UP BY THEIR OWNERS BECAUSE OF DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. WE PLACE DOGS AND CATS IN LOVING, RESPONSIBLE, COMMITTED, PERMANENT HOMES, FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES TAKING CONSIDERABLE CARE IN FINDING GOOD MATCHES AND EDUCATING PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COSTS OF BRINGING A DOG OR CAT INTO THEIR HOMES AND LIVES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/president 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $39k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,519 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $37k in 2023 to $37k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 59%.
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 RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL received $36,660 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RESCUED PETS ARE WONDERFUL reported $150k in total revenue and $133k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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