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Animal-Related · CA

The Happy Dog Project

The Happy Dog Project reported paying Barbara Hecht, Director, $95,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Barbara Hecht at approximately the 45th percentile among 40 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $99,515).

$2,507,430Total revenue (FY 2024)
$95,000Total executive compensation
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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
Frosted Faces Foundation Inc CA$2,489,729 $66,068
Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue CA$2,527,252 $116,755
Beagle Freedom Project CA$2,472,988 $160,801
Sammies Friends CA$2,552,625 $115,459
Valley Humane Societyinc CA$2,563,435 $129,323
Care4paws Inc CA$2,375,174 $108,750
Central California Spca Fresno County CA$2,658,510 $141,847
Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary CA$2,351,013 $123,544

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