THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN & TRAVIS COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN & TRAVIS COUNTY INC

EIN 74-6013665 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY (AHS) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE, HUMANE, LIFE-SAVING ANIMAL SERVICES, TRANSFORMING THE LIVES of ANIMALS and THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE HOMELESS ANIMALS DESERVE A CHANCE to THRIVE IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT, WE OFFER INNOVATIVE, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS THAT SAVE THE LIVES of THOUSANDS of DOGS and CATS EACH YEAR. AHS APPROACH to ADDRESSING ANIMAL HOMELESSNESS ENCOMPASSES BOTH FINDING ANIMALS HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION AS WELL AS PREVENTING FUTURE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.16%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

12.80%of revenue went to fundraising14.5% of expenses

$88.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.11%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$3.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,989,144

Mission workProgram services$4,141,98769.16% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$366,0666.11% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$766,60412.80% of revenue14.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$714,48711.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,274,65788.07% 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: 78.5% mission · 6.9% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 6.9% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 5.4% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 4.5% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 6.2% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 5.2% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 1.6% management · 25.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 4.5% management · 25.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,989,144

Expenses$5,274,657

Annual surplus $714,487 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)$4,141,987 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$366,066 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$766,604 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,989,144

Expenses$5,274,657

Assets$15,917,581

Income$6,398,383

Contributions$5,014,520

Mission work (program services)$4,141,987

Fundraising$766,604

Management and general$366,066

Stocks and bonds$3,214,938

Accounting fees$32,525

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

FRANCES JONONPRESIDENT, CEO · 50 hrs/week $218,635Base $192,098 · Other $26,537

KATHY LYNCHCFO · 50 hrs/week $175,037Base $166,068 · Other $8,969

KATHRYN BROADDUSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $165,465

TAYLOR FRYCDO · 50 hrs/week $145,386Base $137,532 · Other $7,854

COURTNEY OBERAITISSHELTER VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $116,300Base $108,721 · Other $7,579

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 (11)

FRANCES JONONPRESIDENT, CEO

KATHY LYNCHCFO

KATHRYN BROADDUSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

TAYLOR FRYCDO

COURTNEY OBERAITISSHELTER VETERINARIAN

BARBARA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HELLINGBOARD CHAIRMAN

JILL HOLUPTREASURER

LISA KENNEDYSECRETARY

STEVE GARVENVICE BOARD CHAIRMAN

STEVE WATERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: TRAVIS COUNTY 124 W ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78752-0000
County: Travis
In care of: FRANCES JONON
Primary officer: FRANCES JONON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 646-7387

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)