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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Protection of animal rights.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $192K Jeffrey Kerr, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $110.2M 96.1% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $79.9M 83.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $67.9M end of FY ending Jul 2025
- Savings
- 10.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 328 employees, 50 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 83.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spent 11¢ on fundraising, or about 17¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $105.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
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Net assets: $11.9M to $67.9M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jul 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rwt Production | Mailing & postage | $7,934,635 |
| Google LLC | Online advertising | $1,702,892 |
| Kt Production | Mailing & postage | $1,026,991 |
| Mal Warwick Donordigital | Direct mail management | $862,819 |
| Names in the News | Mailing list rental | $541,124 |
The questions people ask about the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals CEO make?
Jeffrey Kerr, Asst. Secretary, received $191,879 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jul 2025, 0.2% of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' $79.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jul 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals donations go to programs?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals reported 83.8% of FY ending Jul 2025 spending as programs, 14.1% as fundraising and 2.1% as management. That includes $6.4M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 75.7%.
Form 990 (FY ending Jul 2025), Part IXHow much money does People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have?
Net assets were $67.9M at the end of FY ending Jul 2025, about 10.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jul 2025), Part XDoes People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jul 2025)Every number, traced.
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Form 990, FY ending Jul 2025 (IRS e-file)
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/people-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals/