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Watauga Humane Society

Watauga Humane Society reported paying Justin Vander, Executive Director, $58,792 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Justin Vander at approximately the 41st percentile among 381 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $64,470).

$997,121Total revenue (FY 2024)
$58,792Total executive compensation
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Comparable animal-related nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Charleston Regional Spay Neuter Center WV$997,292 $70,728
Humane Society Of Nw Montana MT$995,540 $67,810
Lake City Humane Society Inc FL$998,938 $32,783
Animal Adoption Center Inc WY$999,355 $150,248
South Florida Spca Inc FL$1,000,144 $103,634
Korean K9 Rescue Inc NY$993,278 $78,726
Innovate Animal Ag CA$1,001,049 $66,731
Tiger World Inc NC$991,811 $5,148

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