HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE

EIN 25-0325750 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

WE STRIVE to PROVIDE ALL ASPECTS of CARE to ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, and INJURED ANIMALS; REUNITE LOST PETS WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS or SEEK NEW FAMILIES for THEM; EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON HUMANE CARE and INTERACTIONS WITH ALL ANIMALS WITH THE GOAL of REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION and NEGATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE; REINFORCE A STANDARD of LIVING for ANIMALS and PREVENT CRUELTY; and PROVIDE ASSISTANCE and MEDICAL CARE to INJURED, ORPHANED, or ILL NATIVE PENNSYLVANIA WILDLIFE WITH A GOAL of RETURNING THEM to THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

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Look at where the money went

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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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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.89%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

11.83%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$112.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.82%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,348,705 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $449,846 for ARIELLA SAMSON (CHIEF VETERINARY 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$10,761,192

Mission workProgram services$10,103,60593.89% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$733,4696.82% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,272,82311.83% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$12,109,897112.53% 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: 83.4% mission · 6.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 3.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 11.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 4.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 4.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 6.2% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,761,192

Expenses$12,109,897

Annual shortfall $1,348,705 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)$10,103,605 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$733,469 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,272,823 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,761,192

Expenses$12,109,897

Assets$18,909,745

Income$14,448,478

Contributions$7,038,489

Mission work (program services)$10,103,605

Fundraising$1,272,823

Management and general$733,469

Stocks and bonds$8,058,363

Accounting fees$56,621

Investing fees$23,240

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

ARIELLA SAMSONCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $449,846Base $225,235 · Other $224,611

DANIEL CODY DIRECTOR OFLEADERSHIP & LEGACY · 40 hrs/week $165,757Base $126,149 · Other $39,608

AMY KALINAUSKASLEAD VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $152,147Base $129,505 · Other $22,642

BRIAN BURHOLTCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $149,384Base $121,794 · Other $27,590

HALEY BENNETVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $117,948Base $109,412 · Other $8,536

MARIT BAKKENVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $116,591Base $106,730 · Other $9,861

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 (44)

ARIELLA SAMSONCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER

DANIEL CODY DIRECTOR OFLEADERSHIP & LEGACY

AMY KALINAUSKASLEAD VETERINARIAN

BRIAN BURHOLTCONTROLLER

HALEY BENNETVETERINARIAN

MARIT BAKKENVETERINARIAN

JENNIFER SUSCODIRECTOR (EXIT 2/24)

HEATHER HUDAKDIRECTOR (ENTER 11/24)

JESSE COSLOVDIRECTOR

JOSEPH BURGUNDERDIRECTOR

JULIE SMITHDIRECTOR

JULIE COLETTI ESQDIRECTOR

KATHRYN KUKLADIRECTOR

KEVIN MCCLUSKEYDIRECTOR (ENTER 7/24)

KIM HOLMBERGDIRECTOR

LAURA LONGSECRETARY

MARK KEMPICDIRECTOR

MARTIN CONNELYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT (EXIT 5/24)

MIKE CHIAPPETTADIRECTOR (ENTER 7/24)

MORTON STANFIELDDIRECTOR

PAT BOSTICDIRECTOR

ROBERT TRINKLEDIRECTOR

SCOTT BUCKISODIRECTOR

SUSAN CITRONDIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

TONY MOLONGEDIRECTOR (ENTER 5/24)

DANIEL POTETZTREASURER

ANTHONY PARDOSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

ARTHUR BRUNIDIRECTOR (EXIT 2/24)

ASHLEY DOUGHERTYDIRECTOR

BARB ROSSDIRECTOR

BECKY TORBINDIRECTOR (EXIT 6/24)

CHERI GMITERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE ROBINETTEPRESIDENT

CLAY SAFTNERDIRECTOR

DAN DELISIODIRECTOR

JASON HOOVERDIRECTOR (EXIT 10/24)

DAVID DENINNOASSISTANT SECRETARY (EXIT 4/24)

DAVID GRUBMANDIRECTOR

DEAN MCFARLINDIRECTOR (ENTER 11/24)

DONNA NARDUZZIDIRECTOR

ED MEYERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH WILDVICE PRESIDENT

GREG MARTINDIRECTOR

JASON HONKUSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1926
Location: 6926 HAMILTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208-1733
County: Allegheny
In care of: BRIAN BURHOLT
Primary officer: BRIAN BURHOLT, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 345-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)