WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE SOCIETY Charity Report

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WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN 25-0965608

What they do

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE SOCIETY, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, is WORKING to PROVIDE and ADVOCATE COMPASSIONATE CARE for ALL ANIMALS and to ENHANCE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE of PET OWNERSHIP for OUR COMMUNITY.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.76%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

7.50%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$111.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.19%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$2.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $392,552 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $81,323 for JOY BRAUNSTEIN EXITED 022016 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$3,427,942

Mission workProgram services$3,145,60091.76% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$417,85112.19% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$257,0437.50% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,820,494111.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,427,942

Expenses$3,820,494

Annual shortfall $392,552 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)$3,145,600 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$417,851 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$257,043 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,427,942

Expenses$3,820,494

Assets$9,774,935

Contributions$1,380,960

Mission work (program services)$3,145,600

Fundraising$257,043

Management and general$417,851

Stocks and bonds$6,187,844

Accounting fees$3,000

Investing fees$34,762

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOY BRAUNSTEIN EXITED 022016EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $81,323Base $73,000 · Other $8,323

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 (19)

JOY BRAUNSTEIN EXITED 022016EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GERALD DELONTREASURER

SALLY WIGGINDIRECTOR

MICHELE HUFNAGELDIRECTOR

MELANIE CROCKARDDIRECTOR

MARTIN CONNELLYSECRETARY

LINDA LEONHARDTDIRECTOR

KIM HOLMBERGDIRECTOR (ENTERED 11/15)

KIM GILLESPIEDIRECTOR (ENTERED 11/15)

KELLY ANN KIMBERLANDDIRECTOR

JEFFREY STERLINGDIRECTOR

EVAN KLEINASSISTANT SECRETARY

DENNIS TERZICHDIRECTOR (ENTERED 12/15)

DAVID GRUBMANPRESIDENT

CLAY SAFTNERDIRECTOR

CHARLIE BATCHDIRECTOR

BECKY TORBINDIRECTOR

BARBARA ROSSDIRECTOR

ANTHONY PARDOVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 1101 WESTERN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
County: Allegheny
In care of: HALA NUEMAH
Primary officer: HALA NUEMAH, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 321-4625

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: October 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
Revocation date: May 15, 2020