THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE

EIN 23-7149453 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE MISSION of AAWL/SPCA is to PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, and LOVING COMPASSION for THE LIFE of THE ANIMALS ENTRUSTED to US and to TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES for THE BENEFIT of ALL ANIMALS and PEOPLE. AAWL OPERATIONALIZES THIS MISSION (SEE SCH. O) THE MISSION of AAWL/SPCA is to PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, and LOVING COMPASSION for THE LIFE of THE ANIMALS ENTRUSTED to US and to TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES for THE BENEFIT of ALL ANIMALS and PEOPLE. AAWL OPERATIONALIZES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, FOOD and SHELTER for HOMELESS DOGS and CATS. WE SPAY, NEUTER, MICRO-CHIP and VACCINATE ALL PETS and THEN FIND THEM PERMANENT, LOVING HOMES. WE ALSO OFFER A FULL-RANGE of SERVICES for COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING, and PRIDE OURSELVES IN LEVERAGING THE TIME and TALENTS of OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS and 150 FOSTERS WHO HELP US CARE for OUR ANIMALS and ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS of SHELTER OPERATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.79%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

5.65%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$78.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.42%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$3.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $190,490 for ALESSANDRA S NAVIDAD (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$8,541,721

Mission workProgram services$5,875,86668.79% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$377,8024.42% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$482,2615.65% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,805,79221.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,735,92978.86% 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: 87.2% mission · 5.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 7.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 5.6% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 6.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 6.5% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 6.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 4.5% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 5.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,541,721

Expenses$6,735,929

Annual surplus $1,805,792 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)$5,875,866 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$377,802 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$482,261 · 7.2% of expenses

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Revenue$8,541,721

Expenses$6,735,929

Assets$24,130,117

Income$12,177,763

Contributions$6,991,305

Mission work (program services)$5,875,866

Fundraising$482,261

Management and general$377,802

Executive compensation (total)$127,654

Stocks and bonds$7,811,977

Investing fees$48,467

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

ALESSANDRA S NAVIDADPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $190,490Base $182,829 · Other $7,661

TIFFANY SMITHMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,652Base $150,131 · Other $3,521

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 (14)

ALESSANDRA S NAVIDADPRESIDENT/CEO

TIFFANY SMITHMEDICAL DIRECTOR

AMANDA VENTURAVICE CHAIR

AMRITA SAHASRABUDHEBOARD MEMBER

CINDY PRIESSECRETARY

DANNY KOLOMITZBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER AXELBOARD MEMBER

KAREN JOHNSON PHDTREASURER

KENNY FARRELLBOARD MEMBER

MARIA BARQUINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ABRAMSONCHAIR

SIMA THAKKARBOARD MEMBER

TERRI CALDERONBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN NAVA-SCHELLINGERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 25 N 40TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85034-1701
County: Maricopa
In care of: ALESSANDRA NAVIDAD
Primary officer: ALESSANDRA NAVIDAD, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 273-6852

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations