WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO RESEARCH, RAISE AWARENESS, AND REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $114k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC equaled 3% 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 28%
from 2023
From $89k in 2023 to $114k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 64%.
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 WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC received $114,344 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC reported $2.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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