Ruthless Kindness provides multiple programs to remove barriers to safety for the most at-risk animals and people. This includes free mobile veterinary care and animal supplies/support for victims of domestic violence and others in crisis, free tele-support and human-service partner consultations, and free boarding and foster home placement for the pets of people in crisis. Additional programs involve investing in a future where less crisis support is needed. These programs include empathy education and the Human Animal Welfare Coalition.
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $128k $136k |
Secretary/treas Officer (Unspecified) | $28k $30k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ruthless Kindness equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-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 7%
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $128k 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 116%.
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 Ruthless Kindness
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ruthless Kindness earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ruthless Kindness received $127,730 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ruthless Kindness compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ruthless Kindness falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ruthless Kindness equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Ruthless Kindness's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ruthless Kindness reported $486k in total revenue and $374k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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