ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 22-1752792 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

Animal Welfare Associations Mission is to Eliminate Animal Suffering, Promote The Importance of The Human-animal Bond, and Improve The Role of Animals In The Well-being of People.Animal Welfare Associations Vision is to Be "A Place Where Happiness Begins" By Helping to Create A Compassionate Community, By Serving As A Resource for Pet Lovers/pet Owners In Need, and By Envisioning Achieving Zero Tolerance for Companion Animals Needlessly Suffering and Dying In Our South Jersey Community. AWAs History Demonstrates A Continuing Commitment to Reaching Beyond Its Facility Walls to Achieve Its Mission and Vision, Believing That A Compassionate Community Should Look to Enhance The Lives of All In The Community, Including The Most Vulnerable Pets and People.By Redefining How AWA Will Serve As A Resource for Pets/pet Lovers/pet Owners In Need, AWA Believes It Will Transform The Organization Into A Center for Excellence A National Leader In The Field of Animal Welfare.Animal Welfare Associati

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.76%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

9.48%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$108.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.92%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $372,085 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,900 for LAURA HOUSTON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,554,360

Mission workProgram services$4,315,88794.76% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$178,6733.92% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$431,8859.48% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,926,445108.17% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.6% mission · 3.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 3.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 3.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 5.6% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 11.0% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 4.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 3.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 4.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,554,360

Expenses$4,926,445

Annual shortfall $372,085 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)$4,315,887 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$178,673 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$431,885 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,554,360

Expenses$4,926,445

Assets$13,909,777

Income$4,650,508

Contributions$1,869,939

Mission work (program services)$4,315,887

Fundraising$431,885

Management and general$178,673

Executive compensation (total)$125,195

Stocks and bonds$4,815,500

Accounting fees$13,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $133,900

MARIA GIORLACFO · 40 hrs/week $101,192

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 (13)

LAURA HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DIR.

MARIA GIORLACFO

CAROLYN BEKESDIRECTOR

DENNIS SKALKOWSKITREASURER

E RICHARD DRESSELDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WNEKDIRECTOR

JONATHAN FURLOWPRESIDENT

JULES THIESSENSECRETARY

LYNN FRYCKBERGDIRECTOR

REBECCA ACEVEDODIRECTOR

STEPHEN COHENVICE PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY AMMONDIRECTOR

YASMEEN KHALEEL-MILLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043
County: Camden
In care of: Laura Houston
Primary officer: Laura Houston, Executive Dir/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrehoming@awanj.org Phone(856) 424-2288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DITMARS PERAZZA & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations