SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE APPEL

Phone

6072773828

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO ANIMALS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND HOMELESS ANIMALS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $967,602 Revenue: $985,000

SOS STERILIZED OVER 14,500 ANIMALS IN 2023. THE ANIMALS STERILIZED WERE ANIMALS IN NEED INCLUDING SHELTER DOGS AND CATS, BARN CATS, FERAL CATS, DOGS AND CATS FROM RESCUE GROUPS AND DOGS AND CATS FROM FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME. SOS PROVIDED ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE FOR THESE ANIMAL POPULATIONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE RECEIVED VETERINARY SERVICES. IN AUGUST 2018, SOS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND NOW HAS THE ABILITY TO HAVE TWO TEAMS ON THE ROAD ON ANY GIVEN DAY, ALLOWING SOS TO MEET THE NEED AND REQUESTS FOR HIGH QUALITY HIGH VOLUME SPAY NEUTER IN OUR REGION. SOS IS NOW ABLE TO HOLD 40-45 CLINICS PER MONTH AS NEEDED (UP FROM 30 CLINICS PER MONTH). SOS IS A MODEL PROGRAM ON A NATIONAL LEVEL AND SERVES A LARGE REGIONAL AREA IN NYS. SOS PROVIDES SERVICE FOR 10+ COUNTIES IN THE FINGER LAKES, CENTRAL NY AND SOUTHERN TIER REGIONS AND BEYOND. SOS ALSO HAS A TEACHING COLLABORATION WITH THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, WHERE THE VETERINARY STUDENTS JOIN SOS TO GAIN HANDS-ON SURGICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE WITH HQHVSN AND SHELTER MEDICINE. SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION IN 2003, SOS HAS STERILIZED MORE THAN 210,000 ANIMALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,575

Program Service Revenue $979,700

Investment Income $20,711

Other Revenue $5,300

TOTAL REVENUE $1,018,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $747,403

Fundraising Expenses $21,365

Program Expenses $967,602

Other Expenses $347,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,094,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,018,286	$1,649,977	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,094,615	$950,017	+0.2%
Net Income	$-76,329	$699,960	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$205,851

Total Directors

$6,825

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY SCIARABBA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COLLINS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$6,660	$0	$6,660
TRESE EMM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY CABLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$165	$0	$165
LESLIE APPEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$199,191	$0	$199,191

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,018,286	$1,094,615	$1,101,879	$-76,329
2022	$1,649,977	$950,017	$1,190,229	$699,960
2021	$903,123	$918,321	$469,016	$-15,198
2020	$909,644	$824,302	$468,420	$85,342
2019	$1,024,931	$884,334	$403,866	$140,597
2018	$853,969	$846,311	$258,909	$7,658