The mission of the Wisconsin Humane Society is to make a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $206k | $400 | — | $11k | $217k $240k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $400 | — | $7k | $168k $186k |
Vice President of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $400 | — | $15k | $151k $167k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
Veterinarian Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY 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 9%
from 2022
From $199k in 2022 to $217k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY received $217,425 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY reported $19.6M in total revenue and $18.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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