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ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
CA · Animal Welfare · EIN 942681680
24
Executives Disclosed
$18.0M
Annual Revenue
$23.6M
Total Assets
1.7:1
Internal Pay Ratio
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND has 24 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Janiec Gutierrez (COO (THRU 9/29/23)), received peak total compensation of $321,557. The sector average for Animal Welfare executives is $113K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janiec Gutierrez | COO (THRU 9/29/23) | $322K | $322K | 2017–2024 | 4.3x |
| Steve Wells | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/23) | $317K | $317K | 2022–2024 | 4.2x |
| Kendra Melrose | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | $266K | $266K | 2023–2024 | 3.5x |
| Steven Wells | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $238K | $238K | 2021–2021 | 3.2x |
| Stephen Wells | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $231K | $231K | 2016–2019 | 3.1x |
| David Korsak | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $201K | $201K | 2023–2024 | 2.7x |
| Mark Walden | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | $193K | $193K | 2017–2022 | 2.6x |
| John Seber | GENERAL COUNSEL | $189K | $189K | 2024–2024 | 2.5x |
| Patricia Jones | Communications Dir | $187K | $187K | 2016–2018 | 2.5x |
| Joyce Tischler | Founder | $175K | $175K | 2016–2018 | 2.3x |
| Anthony Eliseuson | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | $173K | $173K | 2023–2024 | 2.3x |
| Elizabeth Putsche | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $172K | $172K | 2019–2024 | 2.3x |
| Carter Dillard | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | $172K | $172K | 2016–2022 | 2.3x |
| Kera Melrose | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | $156K | $156K | 2022–2022 | 2.1x |
| Kim Kelly | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | $141K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 1.9x |
| Nicole Roth | Deputy Director | $139K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.9x |
| Pamela Hart | Director of ALP | $139K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.9x |
| Cindy Harris | Philanthropy Mgr | $136K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.8x |
| Vaughn Maurice | Development Dir | $133K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.8x |
| Vida Moazez | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $133K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.8x |
| Jayna Sisbarro | PHILANTHROPY MANAGER | $130K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.7x |
| Matthew Liebman | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | $128K | $0 | 2018–2019 | 1.7x |
| Kristin Lauhn-Jensen | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | $117K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 1.6x |
| Chris Green | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $87K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.2x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | $179K | $207K | $359K |
| 2017 | 7 | $179K | $214K | $896K |
| 2018 | 8 | $186K | $223K | $929K |
| 2019 | 7 | $189K | $231K | $567K |
| 2021 | 7 | $195K | $238K | $585K |
| 2022 | 6 | $188K | $245K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | 7 | $193K | $243K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 8 | $234K | $322K | $1.6M |
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