THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

EIN 34-0714644 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUES (APL) MISSION is to FOSTER COMPASSION and END ANIMAL SUFFERING. THE APL PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, and MEDICAL TREATMENT to ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND/OR SUFFERED CRUELTY or NEGLECT. IT ALSO PROVIDES HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES for SHELTER ANIMALS and COMMUNITY PETS, OPERATES A LOW-COST VETERINARY CLINIC for PET OWNERS IN CLEVELAND FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, and OFFERS RESOURCES to INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS IN CLEVELAND to HELP THEM ACCESS THE CARE THEY NEED and WANT for THEIR PETS KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. IN 2024, THE APL HELPED MORE THAN 21,000 ANIMALS THROUGH AN ARRAY of PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS. THE APL RELIES ON THE SUPPORT of PRIVATE DONORS and FEES for SERVICE to MAKE ALL THIS WORK POSSIBLE. THE APL DOES NOT RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING for OPERATIONS and is NOT GOVERNED BY, NOR DOES IT RECEIVE REGULAR OPERATING SUPPORT FROM, ANY NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.83%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

12.83%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$102.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.94%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$4.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $270,889 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$10,411,587

Mission workProgram services$8,728,28183.83% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$618,3815.94% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,335,81412.83% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Total expenses$10,682,476102.60% 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: 81.7% mission · 5.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 5.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 5.8% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 6.9% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 7.2% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 6.0% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 5.8% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 6.4% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,411,587

Expenses$10,682,476

Annual shortfall $270,889 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)$8,728,281 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$618,381 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,335,814 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,411,587

Expenses$10,682,476

Assets$45,654,297

Income$17,372,558

Contributions$7,007,810

Mission work (program services)$8,728,281

Fundraising$1,335,814

Management and general$618,381

Stocks and bonds$22,429,683

Accounting fees$10,800

Investing fees$68,265

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

SHARON A HARVEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $257,199Base $247,237 · Other $9,962

ALLISON LASH DVMMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,481Base $175,864 · Other $8,617

AYSE DUNLAPVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $138,107Base $117,438 · Other $20,669

JUDITH HUNTERVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH · 40 hrs/week $136,937Base $129,456 · Other $7,481

SHARI GIBBS ANDRUSVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $129,601Base $122,680 · Other $6,921

ANITA GRIGOR DVMVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $127,699Base $122,787 · Other $4,912

KRISTIE BROCK DVMVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $123,848Base $121,897 · Other $1,951

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 (27)

SHARON A HARVEYPRESIDENT & CEO

ALLISON LASH DVMMEDICAL DIRECTOR

AYSE DUNLAPVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

JUDITH HUNTERVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH

SHARI GIBBS ANDRUSVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

ANITA GRIGOR DVMVETERINARIAN

KRISTIE BROCK DVMVETERINARIAN

TRISH DECENSIDIRECTOR

ANTOINETTE PERRYDIRECTOR

TANZIE DANIELSDIRECTOR

SHILPI BISWASDIRECTOR

AMANDA ROMEODIRECTOR

SAMANTHA JOSEPHDIRECTOR

SACHIN JAVADIRECTOR

MICHELLE NEWLANDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WEIGANDDIRECTOR

KATHY TATMANTREASURER

KARA DOWNINGDIRECTOR

JULIE TROTT-HEISEYDIRECTOR

AGELEKE ZAPISDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HAGEN MDDIRECTOR

ED PAVLISHEMERITUS

DEAN MUELLERCHAIRPERSON

DAWN SWITDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE SNYDERSECRETARY

CHRIS ANDERSONVICE CHAIRPERSON

CHAD PEARSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 1729 WILLEY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-4302
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % JUANITA / SHARI
Primary officer: SHARON A HARVEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@clevelandapl.orgOur Phone(216) 771-4616

Filing and classification

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