BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-7147797 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

Best Friends Animal Society is A Leading Animal Welfare Organization Dedicated to Saving The Lives of Dogs and Cats In Americas Shelters and Making The Entire Country No-kill. Founded In 1984, Best Friends Operates Lifesaving Facilities and Programs Nationwide In Partnership With Thousands of Shelters and Rescue Groups.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.00%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

17.44%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$101.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.64%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,895,247 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $553,886 for JULIANNE CASTLE (BOARD MEMBER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$173,780,697

Mission workProgram services$133,816,17477.00% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,546,1256.64% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,313,64517.44% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Total expenses$175,675,944101.09% 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: 76.2% mission · 6.6% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 7.7% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 8.9% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 8.0% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 8.1% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 10.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 15.0% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 11.1% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$173,780,697

Expenses$175,675,944

Annual shortfall $1,895,247 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)$133,816,174 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,546,125 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$30,313,645 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$173,780,697

Expenses$175,675,944

Assets$194,689,106

Income$196,157,810

Contributions$165,992,564

Mission work (program services)$133,816,174

Fundraising$30,313,645

Grants given$104,355,442

Average grant$37,177

Management and general$11,546,125

Executive compensation (total)$3,135,264

Stocks and bonds$70,614,927

Investing fees$313,300

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

JULIANNE CASTLEBOARD MEMBER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $553,886Base $536,370 · Other $17,516

STEPHEN HOWELLCHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $501,936Base $458,692 · Other $43,244

SUSAN CITROCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $324,059Base $295,941 · Other $28,118

VALERIE DORIANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $323,078Base $283,734 · Other $39,344

JOSEPH ANGELOCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $315,871Base $299,830 · Other $16,041

KAREN GALLARDOSR DIRECTOR, MAJOR & PLANNED GIVING · 40 hrs/week $304,077Base $284,089 · Other $19,988

REBECCA HUSSGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $266,562Base $248,254 · Other $18,308

JUDAH BATTISTACHIEF SANCTUARY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $264,539Base $233,787 · Other $30,752

MARC PERALTACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $256,302Base $225,550 · Other $30,752

HOLLY SIZEMORECHIEF MISSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $254,564Base $236,256 · Other $18,308

ERIKA WESTBAY ARNOLDDIRECTOR, PROCESS EXCELLENCE · 40 hrs/week $251,300Base $203,090 · Other $48,210

GRETA PALMERCHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $250,654Base $232,346 · Other $18,308

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 (26)

JULIANNE CASTLEBOARD MEMBER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEPHEN HOWELLCHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUSAN CITROCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

VALERIE DORIANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOSEPH ANGELOCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

KAREN GALLARDOSR DIRECTOR, MAJOR & PLANNED GIVING

REBECCA HUSSGENERAL COUNSEL

JUDAH BATTISTACHIEF SANCTUARY OFFICER

MARC PERALTACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

HOLLY SIZEMORECHIEF MISSION OFFICER

ERIKA WESTBAY ARNOLDDIRECTOR, PROCESS EXCELLENCE

GRETA PALMERCHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

AMY STARNESPRINCIPAL, GROWTH INITIATIVES

ELISE TRAUBCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER & CHIEF OF STAFF

ALFRED BATTISTABOARD CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER/INTERNAL CONSULTANT

SUSAN COSBYSR ADVISOR, STRATEGY & INTEGRATION

BERNADETTE MEJIABOARD MEMBER/CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFT

GREGORY CASTLEBOARD MEMBER/CO-FOUNDER/INTERNAL CONSULTANT

CYRUS MEJIABOARD MEMBER/CO-FOUNDER/INTERNAL CONSULTANT

LONA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ABIGAIL JONESBOARD VICE-CHAIR

PHEFELIA NEZBOARD MEMBER

OKE MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

MICARL HILLBOARD SECRETARY

LYNN FLANDERSBOARD TREASURER

DENISE CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 5001 ANGEL CANYON RD, KANAB, UT 84741-5000
County: Kane
In care of: % STEPHEN HOWELL
Primary officer: JULIANNE CASTLE, Principal officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjobs@bestfriends.org Phone(435) 644-2001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TANNER LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes