GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE TAYLOR

Phone

2034945986

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $462K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $640K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES (GFAS) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT AND HUMANE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COLLABORATION WHILE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DISPLACED ANIMALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $249,224 Revenue: $45,900

ACCREDITATION: SINCE GFAS IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SANCTUARIES, VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, SUCH AS DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS...

ACCREDITATION: SINCE GFAS IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SANCTUARIES, VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, SUCH AS DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC RELY ON GFAS STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY AND DISTINGUISH TRUE SANCTUARIES. AT THE END OF 2023, THERE WERE 216 ACCREDITED OR VERIFIED SANCTUARIES, RESCUES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT 19 COUNTRIES AND 38 STATES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, 60 SITE VISITS WERE CONDUCTED AT ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SUPPORTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ANIMAL CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY, WHILE FURTHERING SANCTUARY CAPACITY BUILDING. A PRODUCT OF GFAS'S PIONEERING COLLABORATION WITH TOP CETACEAN EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, THE CREATION OF THE FIRST EVER SET OF STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR CETACEAN (WHALES AND DOLPHINS) SANCTUARIES WAS COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED.

Program 2

Expenses: $281,040

OUTREACH: GFAS EDUCATES SANCTUARIES, THE PUBLIC, DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND IN 2023 PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS FOR TRUE SANCTUARIES, ASSIST SANCTUARIES IN ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR CARE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PRESENTING AT SEVERAL NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNER ALLIANCE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ON THE BENEFITS OF GFAS ACCREDITATION AND THE GFAS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. GFAS LED GIVING DAY OF APES, RAISING AWARENESS AND OVER 840,000 IN FUNDS, AND BUILDING OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY FOR PRIMATE SANCTUARIES. GFAS PRESENTED THE CAROLE NOON AWARD FOR SANCTUARY LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SANCTUARY AWARDS IN EQUINE, WILDLIFE, FARMED ANIMAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $416,300

Program Service Revenue $45,900

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $462,200

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $216,256

Salaries & Benefits $314,592

Fundraising Expenses $59,209

Program Expenses $530,264

Other Expenses $108,904

TOTAL EXPENSES $639,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$462,200	$614,168	-0.2%
Expenses	$639,752	$698,484	-0.1%
Net Income	$-177,552	$-84,316	+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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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

Total Directors

$68,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VALERIE TAYLOR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$68,500	$0	$68,500
KIM HADDAD DVM	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WIM DEKOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE LEARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN E KORNBERG MD	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL D NICOLL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM NIMMO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA RUBIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DARYL TROPEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$462,200	$639,752	$66,897	$-177,552
2022	$614,168	$698,484	$242,927	$-84,316
2021	$789,116	$668,056	$328,217	$121,060
2020	$573,003	$605,540	$255,839	$-32,537
2019	$573,082	$599,000	$233,940	$-25,918
2019	$573,682	$576,620	$240,474	$-2,938
2018	$611,123	$452,935	$236,342	$158,188

GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES