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Filing year 2023

The Anti-Cruelty Society

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2179814·NTEE D200 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14M
Total assets
$58.1M
Total expenses
$17M
Reported officers
25
Mission

Anti-Cruelty is a private, nonprofit organization which was established in 1899 and is chartered in Illinois. Anti-Cruelty builds a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.

President (until 3/15/24)
Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Illinois
$255k
Base
$234k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Medical Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$207k
Base
$200k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k
Veterinarian
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$189k
Base
$163k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$10k
Veterinarian
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$184k
Base
$156k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$11k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$176k
Base
$160k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$11k
Veterinarian
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
Base
$166k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k
Vice President Mission Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
Base
$144k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$12k
President (as of 3/15/24)
75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Illinois
$155k
Base
$146k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k

Plus 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Anti-Cruelty Society equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

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 6%
from 2022

From $240k in 2022 to $255k in 2023.

$240k
2022
$255k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.

$240k in 2022 to $255k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

The Anti-Cruelty Society reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$14.4M
$16.8M
2022
$14M
$17M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Animal-Related executives earn in Illinois

Comparable animal-related organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $56,642.

25th percentile
$25k
Median
$56,642
75th percentile
$99k
90th percentile
$134k

These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 110 organizations across 110 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Animal-Related pay data for Illinois →
FAQ

Common questions about The Anti-Cruelty Society

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Anti-Cruelty Society earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Anti-Cruelty Society received $254,910 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Anti-Cruelty Society compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Anti-Cruelty Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Anti-Cruelty Society equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are The Anti-Cruelty Society's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Anti-Cruelty Society reported $14M in total revenue and $17M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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