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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$12Mrevenue
FY2024 · +33% in 3 yrs156staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−11.6%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.1%
Middle half of peersMedianHouston Humane Society
Where the money goes FY2024 · $14M spent
Programs$13M93%Management and general$266k2%Fundraising$730k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Ruby McKibben Foundation for the Protection of Animals gave about $1.8M a year for three years, 30% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$2.0M in FY2023 and −$1.4M in FY2024. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 3.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI179funders
$2.2Ma year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ruby McKibben Foundation for the Protection of AnimalsStopped after FY2022$726k$680k$4.0M–Hamill FoundationSince FY2020$100k$125k$125k$300kThe Brown Foundation IncSince FY2021$18k$18k$118kShell USA Company FoundationEvery year since FY2017$26k$12k$15k$30k$11k$12k$8kPetsmart Charities IncOn and off$50k$47k$15kGreater Good CharitiesOn and off$25k$25k$21k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.2M$819k$81k$94k$176k$230k$225k126 other fundersUp to $80k a year each$304k$39k$23k$85k$144k$105k$178k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped