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.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | — | $271k $288k |
CFO Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | — | $176k $187k |
Sanctuary Veterinarian Officer (Unspecified) | $173k | — | — | — | $173k $184k |
Chief Administration Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
Chief Science Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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