WE ARE A 'NO KILL' ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESCUE, PROVIDE SANCTUARY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, STERILIZATION, AND REHABILITATION TO RELINQUISHED, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS RE-HOMING THESE ANIMALS INTO STABLE, RESPONSIBLE NEW HOMES. THE TOP PRIORITY OF OUR GROUP IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION AND TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING ANIMALS. WE WILL ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS WHO ARE IMPRISONED IN PUPPY MILLS AND CATTERIES. WE WILL FIGHT LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY FOR THEIR HUMANE TREATMENT WITH A GOAL OF ENDING COMMERCIAL MILL-STYLE BREEDING OF COMPANION ANIMALS.
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 |
|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $55k $59k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at START OVER ROVER equaled 15% 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 15%
from 2023
From $48k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 45%.
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 START OVER ROVER
What does the Director (Operational) of START OVER ROVER earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of START OVER ROVER received $55,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at START OVER ROVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at START OVER ROVER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at START OVER ROVER equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are START OVER ROVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, START OVER ROVER reported $239k in total revenue and $365k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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