TO PROVIDE NEEDED HOMES FOR DOGS FROM THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES AND IMPROVE SHELTER LIFE IN THE SOUTH. THROUGH ITS ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO LINK RESCUE DOGS IN NEED OF LOVING AND APPROVED HOMES WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISHED WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESCUE GROUPS USED DURING THE ADOPTION PROCESS ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE SOUTHERN SHELTERS ARE IN NEED OF.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 SOUTHERN PAWS INC equaled 6% 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.
Down 58%
from 2023
From $29k in 2023 to $12k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 fell 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
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 SOUTHERN PAWS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN PAWS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN PAWS INC received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN PAWS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN PAWS INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN PAWS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SOUTHERN PAWS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN PAWS INC reported $191k in total revenue and $217k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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