CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY (EIN 576021863) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1874

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH ELMORE

Phone

8437474849

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY, founded in 1874, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $14.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OUR MISSION HAS ALWAYS STAYED THE SAME: THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. IN 1874, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY BECAME THE FIRST ANIMAL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE NATION AND HAS NEVER TURNED OUR LOCAL ANIMALS AWAY.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,979,244

Program Service Revenue $2,534,395

Investment Income $967,472

Other Revenue $787,434

TOTAL REVENUE $14,268,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,999,196

Fundraising Expenses $1,611,869

Program Expenses $9,619,430

Other Expenses $5,672,883

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,672,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$14,268,545	$11,931,050	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,672,079	$11,077,954	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,596,466	$853,096	+2.0%

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

162

Volunteers

2053

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

$713,857

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HANK GREER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL GREER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAKEVA MCDANIEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI OLINDO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLENE MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY LEEKE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA BIBBIANI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED CORVEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ASCHE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BAKKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIGI BRAVO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY HALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE ELMORE	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$268,988	$11,773	$280,761
ALDWIN ROMAN	VICE PRESIDENT AND COO	40.00	Officer	$131,133	$6,235	$137,368
ELIZABETH FULLER	CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$164,860	$6,961	$171,821
JOY HUBER	VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO	40.00	Officer	$116,975	$6,932	$123,907
MARGARET MORRIS	SENIOR VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$149,343	$7,262	$156,605
RYAN PELLETIER	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$115,303	$5,940	$121,243
ANGEL WATERFIELD	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$101,184	$5,101	$106,285
WALTER MARTIN DEPUTY	CHAIR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONALD SMITH	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRANTLEY MEIER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GERRI GREENWOOD	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALSTON GEER	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANE GRAHAM	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer	$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
2025	$14,268,545	$11,672,079	$39,369,045	$2,596,466
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$14,082,538	$10,504,933	$31,254,749	$3,577,605
2022	$10,137,367	$9,946,369	$25,617,908	$190,998
2021	$9,669,520	$8,364,402	$28,152,121	$1,305,118
2020	$9,044,923	$7,510,744	$25,826,451	$1,534,179
2019	$7,991,905	$7,607,282	$23,039,813	$384,623
2018	$8,166,893	$7,360,546	$20,853,084	$806,347

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY