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San Diego Shelters Are Overflowing while SDHS Reported $45.3M in salary and $100M in net assets — should the city audit the contract?

Shelters are still overflowing! But San Diego Humane Society reported $72.9M in revenue, $67.8M in expenses, $45.3M in salaries and related compensation, and about $100M in net assets for FY2024.

Its CEO’s reportable compensation was $488K, or about $40.7K per month.

These numbers are publicly disclosed. They do not automatically prove wrongdoing — but they are large enough that donors, taxpayers, and city officials have every right to ask whether compensation, reserves, municipal contract funding, and direct animal-care outcomes are properly balanced.

What can we do? I am calling on the City of San Diego to conduct a full audit and public review of its animal-services contract with San Diego Humane Society.

That review should examine compensation, administrative costs, reserves, direct animal-care spending, service outcomes, and whether the current contract is providing the best value for taxpayers and the best results for animals.

Transparency protects the public.
Accountability protects the animals.

Will you join me?

u/brothersgrimm420 — 9 days ago