ROBERT POTTER LEAGUE FOR ANIMALS INC

EIN: 050301553 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MIDDLETOWN, RI

Total Revenue
$5,997,078
Total Expenses
$5,209,182
Total Assets
$14,448,650
Net Assets
$13,997,857
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1929
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
BRADLEY SHEAR
Phone
4018468276
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ROBERT POTTER LEAGUE FOR ANIMALS INC, founded in 1929, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

AS THE HEART OF A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE ENRICH LIVES AND PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,941,887 Revenue: $496,343

SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS: THE LEAGUE INVESTS IN BEHAVIOR, FOSTER CARE, AND VETERINARY PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT ANIMALS ARE REHABILITATED AND ADOPTED. WE FOUND NEW HOMES FOR 1,493 ANIMALS, AND 183 LOST...

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SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS: THE LEAGUE INVESTS IN BEHAVIOR, FOSTER CARE, AND VETERINARY PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT ANIMALS ARE REHABILITATED AND ADOPTED. WE FOUND NEW HOMES FOR 1,493 ANIMALS, AND 183 LOST ANIMALS WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE POTTER LEAGUE PROVIDED FREE VETERINARY WELLNESS CLINICS TO RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND OTHERS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING VETERINARY CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS, VACCINES, AND MICROCHIPS, TO 1,058 ANIMALS WHOSE FAMILIES WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD CARE. OUR PET FOOD BANK AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ANIMALS WHO BELONG TO FAMILIES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED. WE SUPPLIED 48,399 POUNDS OF PET FOOD TO FOOD PANTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND SUBSIDIZED OVER $23,630 IN VETERINARY CARE FOR NEWPORT COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD CARE FOR THEIR PETS. THE LEAGUE'S PETSAFE PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY HOUSING AND CARE FOR 85 PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NATURAL DISASTERS, FIRES, AND OTHER CRISES FOR A TOTAL OF 5,525 DAYS. COLLABORATION IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION. THE POTTER LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH THE MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER JR COMMUNITY CENTER, THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, LUCY'S HEARTH, NEWPORT PUBLIC HOUSING, AND COYOTE SMARTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $536,119 Revenue: $228,880

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR & TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS- BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING: AS THE ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR NEWPORT COUNTY (RI) AND BEYOND, THE POTTER LEAGUE OFFERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT...

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EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR & TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS- BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING: AS THE ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR NEWPORT COUNTY (RI) AND BEYOND, THE POTTER LEAGUE OFFERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION MISSION. OUR EFFORTS ALSO AIM TO SUPPORT THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND THEIR FAMILIES; WE AIM TO KEEP ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF OUR SHELTER. TOWARDS THIS END, 2,245 DOGS AND PUPPIES IN OUR COMMUNITY ATTENDED VARIOUS CLASSES AND PLAYGROUPS. WE PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR THE MORE CHALLENGING ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, ALLOWING THEM TO LEARN ACCEPTABLE MANNERS. OUR BEHAVIOR HELPLINE HELPED 339 PEOPLE BY PHONE AND HUNDREDS MORE BY EMAIL. EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR EDUCATORS WORK WITH BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. WE HELD 84 LESSONS WITH 1,831 STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO OUR SUMMER CAMP.

Program 3
Expenses: $957,803 Revenue: $1,613,944

SPAY AND NEUTER-THE POTTER LEAGUE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC PERFORMED 5,425 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDED 3,054 VACCINES. THOUGH OUR CLINIC ALREADY HAS VERY LOW PRICING, WE FURTHER REDUCED PRICING...

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SPAY AND NEUTER-THE POTTER LEAGUE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC PERFORMED 5,425 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDED 3,054 VACCINES. THOUGH OUR CLINIC ALREADY HAS VERY LOW PRICING, WE FURTHER REDUCED PRICING THROUGH ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIES FOR A TOTAL OF $20,813 TO PUT SPAY/NEUTER WITHIN REACH OF EVERYONE. CLIENTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL RESCUES, AND GROUPS ENGAGED IN TRAP NEUTER AND RETURN OF COMMUNITY CATS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,061,920
Program Service Revenue $2,324,134
Investment Income $547,070
Other Revenue $63,954
TOTAL REVENUE $5,997,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $81,443
Salaries & Benefits $2,994,548
Fundraising Expenses $590,129
Program Expenses $4,338,346
Other Expenses $2,133,191
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,209,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,997,078 $4,898,152 +0.2%
Expenses $5,209,182 $5,273,038 0.0%
Net Income $787,896 $-374,886 -3.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
85
Volunteers
442

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$365,693
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY TINKHAM PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK MURPHY VICE PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GRANDCHAMP TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY EDWARDS SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE METZGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BELMORE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEARL MARVELL DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUANN LAWRENCE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PEIXINHO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWIE NAUGLE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTON GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN CRONIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LARANJO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY OLINGER DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE GEWIRZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TUNI SCHARTNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HARDEN DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BREYER DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MARTLAND DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORY BENSON DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN JOHNSON-FREESE DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU CAVANAUGH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOELLE SHILAND DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN HARTNETT DIR. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT 40.00
Officer
$73,429 $5,305 $78,734
BRADLEY SHEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$160,675 $11,716 $172,391
TODD CRAMER CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$110,630 $3,938 $114,568
DR NADYA GONZALEZ VETERINARIAN 40.00
Highest
$163,512 $6,238 $169,750
DR CARISSA DOMINGUEZ VETERINARIAN 28.00
Highest
$102,125 $8,985 $111,110
DR CAROLINE R FRANKLIN VETERINARIAN 20.00
Highest
$110,225 $2,885 $113,110
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,997,078 $5,209,182 $14,448,650 $787,896
2024 $4,898,152 $5,273,038 $13,499,917 $-374,886
2023 $5,771,286 $5,025,835 $13,384,617 $745,451
2022 $5,762,873 $4,599,449 $12,474,633 $1,163,424
2021 $4,199,640 $3,836,028 $12,530,327 $363,612
2020 $2,836,381 $3,201,479 $11,623,126 $-365,098
2019 $2,500,692 $2,747,284 $11,152,705 $-246,592
2018 $1,959,823 $2,285,846 $11,295,874 $-326,023
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