WE EXIST TO END THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS RAISED FOR FOOD. THIS MISSION IS EXECUTED BY PERSUADING COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES THROUGH NEGOTIATION AND PRESSURE CAMPAIGNS, AND THEN HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR COMMITMENTS. WE MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT AND TRAIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO END ANIMAL ABUSE WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Maryland | $223k | — | — | $12k | $246k $261k |
Sr. Vp, Programs & Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $17k | $206k $219k |
Sr. Vp, Marketing and Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $12k | $197k $209k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $12k | $178k $189k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Sr. Dir., Digital Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Chief Operating Officer (until 04/24) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $113k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HUMANE LEAGUE equaled 1% 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 2%
from 2023
From $241k in 2023 to $246k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 THE HUMANE LEAGUE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HUMANE LEAGUE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HUMANE LEAGUE received $246,060 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HUMANE LEAGUE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HUMANE LEAGUE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HUMANE LEAGUE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE HUMANE LEAGUE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HUMANE LEAGUE reported $27.9M in total revenue and $20M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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