Activist Watch recently reported on the annual earnings of executives at the two leading U.S. not-for-profit “animal welfare” organizations. 

The top 14 at Humane World for Animals (previously HSUS) collectively earned $4.3 million with an average of $307,000 and a range of $202,000 to $677,000 paid to CEO Kitty Block. 

Among the 14 top ASPCA executives, the collective earnings value was $7.1 million with an average of $507,000 and a range of $328,000 to $1.2 million paid to CEO Matt Bershadker.

In contrast the CEO of the nation’s largest egg producer earned $1.2 million with a relatively low base salary and a supplemental incentive bonus based on performance criteria.  The CEO directs the Company with a market capitalization of $3.8 billion with total assets of $3.1 billion and annual sales exceeding $2.8 billion and a head count of approximately 3,800.  The CEOs of the two non-profits do not reflect the responsibilities, accountability and required experience, training and acumen of CEOs of large agribusiness companies responsible to shareholders.