THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE FREEDOM, DIVERSITY, AND HABITAT OF AMERICA'S WILD HORSES AND BURROS THROUGH SANCTUARY, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION, WHILE ENRICHING THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.
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 in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $65k $69k |
Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $38k $40k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RETURN TO FREEDOM INC 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 2%
from 2023
From $64k in 2023 to $65k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Vice President pay rose 37% 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 RETURN TO FREEDOM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC received $65,141 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RETURN TO FREEDOM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RETURN TO FREEDOM INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RETURN TO FREEDOM INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are RETURN TO FREEDOM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RETURN TO FREEDOM INC reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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