THE FUND FOR ANIMALS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FUND FOR ANIMALS INC

EIN 13-6218740 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

to PROVIDE SANCTUARY, MEDICAL TREATMENT and OTHER HANDS-ON CARE and RESCUE of EXPLOITED, INJURED, ORPHANED, ABANDONED and UNDERSERVED ANIMALS; Continued From Part III, Line 1 to PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT of ALL ANIMALS and THE PREVENTION of CRUELTY THROUGH EDUCATION and ADVOCACY; and to FOSTER HUMANE CONDUCT TOWARD ANIMALS and ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT COOPERATION TOWARD THAT END AMONG ALL PERSONS and ENTITIES INTERESTED IN HUMANE ACTIVITIES. THE FUND for ANIMALS WAS FOUNDED IN 1967 BY PROMINENT AUTHOR and ANIMAL ADVOCATE CLEVELAND AMORY. SINCE THEN, THE FUND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS of ANIMALS BY OPERATING RENOWNED ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES, DELIVERING FREE VETERINARY SERVICES to UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, and PROVIDING ADVOCACY and EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS and THE PUBLIC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

353.52%of revenue went to mission work98.8% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$357.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.17%of revenue went to management and office costs1.2% of expenses

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,867,602 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $153,213 for WINDI WOJDAK (SENIOR DIRECTOR, RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,052,683

Mission workProgram services$10,791,714353.52% of revenue98.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$127,2754.17% of revenue1.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,2960.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,920,285357.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 357.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 4.5% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,052,683

Expenses$10,920,285

Annual shortfall $7,867,602 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,791,714 · 98.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$127,275 · 1.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,296 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,052,683

Expenses$10,920,285

Income$10,851,584

Contributions$3,045,954

Mission work (program services)$10,791,714

Fundraising$1,296

Grants given$22,563,645

Average grant$363,930

Management and general$127,275

Executive compensation (total)$10,491

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WINDI WOJDAKSENIOR DIRECTOR, RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $153,213Base $135,918 · Other $17,295

CRISPIN OWENDIRECTOR, FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $137,891Base $112,333 · Other $25,558

ALEISHA SWARTZVETERINARIAN, RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $133,967Base $108,639 · Other $25,328

JENNIFER KUNZDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS, DUCHESS SANCTUARY · 40 hrs/week $123,650Base $108,288 · Other $15,362

AHNE SIMONSENSURGERY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,791Base $104,947 · Other $6,844

WILLIAM H HALLTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $9,213Base · Other $9,213

NICOLE PAQUETTEPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $8,107Base · Other $8,107

JOHANIE V PARRASECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $5,494Base · Other $5,494

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

WINDI WOJDAKSENIOR DIRECTOR, RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES

CRISPIN OWENDIRECTOR, FACILITIES

ALEISHA SWARTZVETERINARIAN, RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES

JENNIFER KUNZDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS, DUCHESS SANCTUARY

AHNE SIMONSENSURGERY DIRECTOR

WILLIAM H HALLTREASURER

NICOLE PAQUETTEPRESIDENT

JOHANIE V PARRASECRETARY

DAVID O WIEBERS MDDIRECTOR

NEIL B FANG ESQ CPACHAIR

PATRICK L MCDONNELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
County: District of Columbia
In care of: WILLIAM H HALL
Primary officer: WILLIAM H HALL, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhumanelegacy@humanesociety.organesociety.org Phone(202) 452-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA PA
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare
Grant-giving organization: Yes