AUSTIN PETS ALIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUSTIN PETS ALIVE INC

EIN 74-2893360 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

AUSTIN PETS, ALIVE INC. is A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS to ELIMINATE THE KILLING of COMPANION ANIMALS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, EDUCATION and INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS to COMMUNITIES THAT NEED OUR ASSISTANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.58%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

12.80%of revenue went to fundraising12.8% of expenses

$99.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.51%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%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 $189,956 for DR ALEXIS R BARDZINSKI (VETERINARY DIRECTOR). 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$21,662,684

Mission workProgram services$16,806,35177.58% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,060,7239.51% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,773,72812.80% of revenue12.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,8820.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,640,80299.90% 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: 77.7% mission · 9.5% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 22.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 19.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 13.8% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 14.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 8.7% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 7.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,662,684

Expenses$21,640,802

Annual surplus $21,882 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)$16,806,351 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,060,723 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,773,728 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,662,684

Expenses$21,640,802

Assets$27,073,072

Income$24,496,650

Contributions$20,748,008

Mission work (program services)$16,806,351

Fundraising$2,773,728

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$50,000

Management and general$2,060,723

Executive compensation (total)$114,731

Stocks and bonds$551,306

Investing fees$708

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

DR ALEXIS R BARDZINSKIVETERINARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $189,956Base $177,058 · Other $12,898

ELENA A TOLSTIKOVASENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $158,978Base $148,525 · Other $10,453

DR ELLEN JEFFERSONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $154,433Base $154,289 · Other $144

LEE ANN SHENEFIELHAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR & EXEC AD · 40 hrs/week $151,151Base $134,050 · Other $17,101

ANGELA NAZWORTHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $148,435Base $130,404 · Other $18,031

DR NEALY SHVILASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $147,278Base $129,002 · Other $18,276

MARGARET LYNCHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARC · 40 hrs/week $143,957Base $136,174 · Other $7,783

CLARE CALLISONDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $132,727Base $119,954 · Other $12,773

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 (28)

DR ALEXIS R BARDZINSKIVETERINARY DIRECTOR

ELENA A TOLSTIKOVASENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES

DR ELLEN JEFFERSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

LEE ANN SHENEFIELHAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR & EXEC AD

ANGELA NAZWORTHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

DR NEALY SHVILASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

MARGARET LYNCHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARC

CLARE CALLISONDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL OPERATIONS

SEAN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

RUSTY TALLYDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)

NANCY POLLARDDIRECTOR

SHARON WICHTERICHDIRECTOR

WENDI MARTINDIRECTOR

MONICA DERMOTTDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)

MINDY MARCKSDIRECTOR

MIKE ROVNERDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)

MATT HARRISSCO-CHAIR

GERMANA DE FALCOCO-CHAIR

MAREN MILLERDIRECTOR

JOANNA HACKNEYDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN MEYERDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)

GARY ABBOTTDIRECTOR

GAEL LONERGANDIRECTOR

DANA DEANDIRECTOR

DAN FERRERITREASURER

BILL SYMONDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)

ARTIE ABELLODIRECTOR

ALEXANDER DEVINEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1156 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78703
County: Travis
In care of: ELLEN JEFFERSON
Primary officer: ELLEN JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 961-6519

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare
Grant-giving organization: Yes