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Animal-Related · CA

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helen Woodward Animal Center reported paying Michael M Arms, President/ceo, $482,551 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Michael M Arms at approximately the 91st percentile among 23 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $273,471).

$24,306,615Total revenue (FY 2023)
$482,551Total executive compensation
91stPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable animal-related nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Animal Humane Society MN$24,522,002 $365,299
Spca International Inc NY$23,933,757 $143,502
Espanola Valley Humane Society NM$23,875,996 $224,890
Washington Humane Society DC$23,841,638 $498,453
Emancipet Inc TX$24,865,568 $273,471
Mercy For Animals Inc CA$23,344,663 $196,555
Lifeline Animal Project Inc GA$25,350,353 $205,928
Austin Pets Alive Inc TX$25,836,250 $174,204

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