THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE

EIN 23-1352237 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1874, THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE is A PIONEER IN ANIMAL WELFARE. THE PHILADELPHIA-BASED LIFE SAVING ORGANIZATION is COMMITTED to ADOPTION, EDUCATION, and HIGH-QUALITY CARE WITH THE GOAL of FINDING POSITIVE and HUMANE OUTCOMES for ANIMALS IN NEED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.98%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

8.17%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$85.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.98%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$4.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,023,038

Mission workProgram services$1,435,85970.98% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,9025.98% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$165,3558.17% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$300,92214.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,722,11685.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.4% mission · 7.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 7.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 8.2% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 10.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,023,038

Expenses$1,722,116

Annual surplus $300,922 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,435,859 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$120,902 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$165,355 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,023,038

Expenses$1,722,116

Assets$7,747,143

Income$4,892,353

Contributions$1,759,245

Mission work (program services)$1,435,859

Fundraising$165,355

Management and general$120,902

Stocks and bonds$4,754,716

Accounting fees$33,175

Investing fees$29,471

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

LEWIS CHECCHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $194,907Base $182,456 · Other $12,451

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 (15)

LEWIS CHECCHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE EVANSMEMBER

CAITLIN KUPPMEMBER

CHRIS HANSENMEMBER

DONIELLE POWELLVICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA VIETHPRESIDENT

KAIT DOWLINGMEMBER

KYLIE FLETTMEMBER

MARY ANN B WIRTSTREASURER

MATTHEW MAZZAMEMBER

PATRICIA MUNDYMEMBER

RACHEL HEISERMEMBER

SARAH THEOBALDSECRETARY

SCOTT GNAUMEMBER

WAYNE HUMPHREYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1242 LOMBARD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
County: Philadelphia
In care of: MARY ANN B WIRTS
Primary officer: MARY ANN B WIRTS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@morrisanimalrefuge.org Phone(215) 735-9570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts