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Filing year 2024

THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Keenesburg, Colorado·EIN 84-1351483·NTEE D340 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$36.4M
Total assets
$51.2M
Total expenses
$34.8M
Reported officers
10
Mission

ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CAPTIVE WILDLIFE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$271k
$288k
Base
$271k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CFO
Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide
$176k
$187k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Sanctuary Veterinarian
Officer (Unspecified)
$173k
$184k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Administration Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$171k
$182k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Science Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$171k
$182k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Animal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.8%
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 5%
from 2023

From $258k in 2023 to $271k in 2024.

$258k
2023
$271k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$283k to $288k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.

$258k in 2023 to $271k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY received $270,597 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY reported $36.4M in total revenue and $34.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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