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Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc
EIN 942681680 · CA · NTEE D012 · revenue $17,967,277 · FY 2024-06-30
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64th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 69 similar animal-related nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
STEVE WELLS · reported title "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/23)".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 69 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (D), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Humane Society | HI | $18,048,560 | $271,850 | 990 → |
| Nebraska Humane Society | NE | $18,099,240 | $434,840 | 990 → |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | IN | $18,153,771 | $306,651 | 990 → |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | CA | $18,274,614 | $306,790 | 990 → |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society | WA | $18,325,910 | $190,473 | 990 → |
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