Animal-Related · CO
Denver Dumb Friends League
Denver Dumb Friends League reported paying Apryl Steele, President & Ceo, $359,978 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Apryl Steele at approximately the 15th percentile among 13 similarly sized animal-related nonprofits (median $737,475).
$92,897,062Total revenue (FY 2025)
$359,978Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Animal Medical Center | NY | $91,900,260 | $1,121,262 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association | OH | $88,819,571 | $825,957 |
| American Kennel Club Inc | NY | $99,646,198 | $1,671,834 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | MT | $100,089,143 | $737,475 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | IL | $101,974,802 | $1,017,069 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | VA | $83,453,958 | $513,309 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | TX | $82,522,000 | $706,266 |
| Omaha Zoological Society | NE | $82,044,812 | $791,373 |