Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $65k $69k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RSO Foundation 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$902k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Crusade | Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $178k |
| Five Keys Charter School | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $65k |
| Save the Wild Trout | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50k |
| Animal Balance | Portand, OR | Charitable | $40k |
| Jameson Humane Society | Napa, CA | Charitable | $30k |
| Santa Barbara Foresters | Carpinteria, CA | Charitable | $19k |
| Bob Hoover Academy | Salinas, CA | Charitable | $10k |
| The Pet Network | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $10k |
| Anything Animal Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10k |
| Nevada Nordic | New Washoe City, NV | Charitable | $10k |
| Mike Tice Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $10k |
| Tahoe Film Festival | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $10k |
| Return to Freedon | Lompoc, CA | Charitable | $9k |
| Gimmie Love Animal Shelter | Coalinga, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Cache Foundation | Smyrna, GA | Charitable | $5k |
| Brandon School | Goleta, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Coalinga High Athletic Foundation | Coalinga, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Star Paws Rescue | Marina Del Ray, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Send Musicians to Prison | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $5k |
| Incline Education Fund | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $5k |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $5k |
| Wine 4 Paws | Paso Robles, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Velvet Noses Horse Ministry | Los Osos, CA | Charitable | $5k |
| Let Em Run | Reno, NV | Charitable | $5k |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4k |
Down 9%
from 2023
From $72k 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.
Board President pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1001%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RSO Foundation
What does the Board President of RSO Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of RSO Foundation received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at RSO Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at RSO Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RSO Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are RSO Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RSO Foundation reported $440k in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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