Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ceo/ CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $249k $266k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2M
Itemized grants
66
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Animal Medicine Project | San Pedro, CA | Spay/Neuter | $750k |
| COMPANIONS AND ANIMALS FOR REFORM AND EQUITY INC | Baltimore, MD | Animal Welfare | $290k |
| Animal Balance | San Francisco, CA | Spay/Neuter | $109k |
| The Little Lion Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Pet Welfare | $53k |
| The PAW Mission Inc | Yucaipa, CA | Working Cat Program / Spay/Neuter | $51k |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | South Gate, CA | Spay/Neuter | $50k |
| FixNation Inc | Woodland Hills, CA | Spay/Neuter | $50k |
| STRAY PAWS ANIMAL HAVEN | SOUTH EL MONTE, CA | Spay/Neuter | $50k |
| Pacific Coast Dog Rescue Inc | Burbank, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $36k |
| STAND Foundation Inc | Sherman Oaks, CA | Spay/Neuter | $33k |
| Human Animal Bond Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Pet-Person Relationship Research | $33k |
| Open Door Veterinary Collective | Grand Rapids, OH | Hurricane Relief Efforts for Animals | $28k |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Biodiversity Protection | $25k |
| Dogs Playing for Life | Santa Barbara, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $25k |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | Animal Welfare | $25k |
| Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | Pet Welfare | $25k |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Legal Clinic | $25k |
| THE RESCUE TRAIN | North Hollywood, CA | Spay/Neuter | $25k |
| My Dog Is My Home | Ridgewood, NY | Pet Rescue & Care | $24k |
| California Animal Welfare Association | Penn Valley, CA | Animal Welfare | $19k |
| Housing Equality & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART L | Los Angeles, CA | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $16k |
| Better Together Animal Alliance | Ponderay, ID | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $15k |
| Latino Alliance for Animal Care Foundation | Panorama City, CA | Spay/Neuter | $15k |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | Spay/Neuter | $15k |
| Underdog Community Project | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $15k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 78%
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $249k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 78% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 69%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC received $248,795 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MICHELSON FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC reported $10.3M in total revenue and $11M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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