Animal Welfare League

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1935

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Chris Higens

Phone

7086368586

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Animal Welfare League, founded in 1935, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

The Organization prevents cruelty to animals by the advancement of humane education and maintenance of animal shelters. The Animal Welfare League also provides animal adoption programs, veterinary, and clinical services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,139,715 Revenue: $3,521,829

The Organization provides food, shelter, and medical care for unwanted, stray or lost animals. It offers spay/neuter services and veteranary service for limited income pet owners. It also provides...

The Organization provides food, shelter, and medical care for unwanted, stray or lost animals. It offers spay/neuter services and veteranary service for limited income pet owners. It also provides information about humane treatment of animals, animal rescue, animal cruelty investigations, animal assisted therapy and a pet food pantry.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,881,987

Program Service Revenue $2,513,765

Investment Income $760,626

Other Revenue $1,008,064

TOTAL REVENUE $6,164,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,908,620

Fundraising Expenses $13,306

Program Expenses $3,139,715

Other Expenses $2,060,314

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,968,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,164,442	$4,183,338	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,968,934	$3,894,290	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,195,508	$289,048	+6.6%

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

Key Employees

$177,433

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chris Higens	President/Exec. Director	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Kinzie	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Stephen Perns	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Figielski	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erick Nickerson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Svatos	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shamiran Wagner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Leo Paul	Veterinarian	40.00	Key Emp	$177,433	$0	$177,433

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	$6,164,442	$3,968,934	$24,004,118	$2,195,508
2024	$4,183,338	$3,894,290	$20,652,558	$289,048
2023	$3,965,070	$4,347,037	$18,090,019	$-381,967
2022	$3,746,761	$4,028,028	$17,659,773	$-281,267
2021	$3,642,610	$4,128,425	$21,668,542	$-485,815
2020	$7,360,523	$4,324,115	$20,147,953	$3,036,408
2019	$5,434,209	$4,901,391	$16,424,537	$532,818
2018	$6,322,715	$6,434,783	$16,248,903	$-112,068