MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 846032307 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$17,312,374
Total Expenses
$16,642,178
Total Assets
$123,345,905
Net Assets
$112,863,798
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
IKE NICOLL
Phone
3037902345
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $16.6M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION'S (THE FOUNDATION'S) MISSION IS TO BRIDGE SCIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS. SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S FOUNDING IN 1948, MORE THAN 20,000 SPECIES HAVE BEEN HELPED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS, DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, AND VACCINES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,209,609 Revenue: $201,500

ANIMAL HEALTH STUDIES: THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE SOLVING CRITICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, HORSES, LLAMAS, ALPACAS, AND WILDLIFE. THE...

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ANIMAL HEALTH STUDIES: THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE SOLVING CRITICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, HORSES, LLAMAS, ALPACAS, AND WILDLIFE. THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IS HELPING RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD FIND NEW DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENTS, AND CURES FOR DISEASES AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS FOR ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING MANY ENDANGERED SPECIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,401,737

PROGRAM AWARENESS: THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO BRIDGE SCIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS. RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS AND IMPACT IS A COMPONENT TO...

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PROGRAM AWARENESS: THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO BRIDGE SCIENCE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS. RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS AND IMPACT IS A COMPONENT TO FULFILLING THE MISSION. PROGRAM AWARENESS EFFORTS ALSO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS GOLDEN RETRIEVER LIFETIME STUDY, THE LARGEST AND LONGEST STUDY EVER UNDERTAKEN IN THE UNITED STATES TO UNDERSTAND CANCER IN DOGS. ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS AIM TO GENERATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL ANIMAL HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS THE STOP CANCER FUREVER CAMPAIGN AND INSPIRING DONATIONS FOR FUND PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DISTRIBUTES ONGOING ANIMAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO SUPPORTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND A RANGE OF DIGITAL CONTACT INCLUDING A WEBSITE THAT HOUSES RESOURCES FOR ALL AFOREMENTIONED EFFORTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,914,959
Program Service Revenue $201,500
Investment Income $1,195,915
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $17,312,374

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,952,698
Salaries & Benefits $4,914,561
Fundraising Expenses $2,815,502
Program Expenses $11,611,346
Other Expenses $4,444,919
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,642,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,312,374 $14,361,900 +0.2%
Expenses $16,642,178 $21,210,085 -0.2%
Net Income $670,196 $-6,848,185 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
62
Volunteers
135

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
7
$636,231
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VERN NORVIEL CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLTON OSBORNE VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MORRIS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HUNKELER SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BOYKO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJAY GOPAL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SUTHERLAND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GAIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK STEPHENS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA MORRIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DAVENPORT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA DAMBACH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN JACHIMIEC TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN BLOINK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE OFFERMANN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN DOWNING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN TEETER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE FISHER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IKE NICOLL CEO (FROM JUNE '25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KATHY TIETJE CPO (THRU OCT '24) 40.00
Officer
$214,203 $14,665 $228,868
RYAN WELCH INTERIM CEO (THRU MAY '25) 40.00
Officer
$386,508 $20,855 $407,363
JULIA LABADIE VET SCIENTIST, GRLS 40.00
Highest
$156,531 $19,750 $176,281
LARA CROFT VET SCIENTIST, SGP 40.00
Highest
$131,920 $29,922 $161,842
RYAN MCVEIGH SENIOR DATABASE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 40.00
Highest
$146,764 $30,728 $177,492
SARA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$140,942 $18,748 $159,690
STACEY ROIGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 40.00
Highest
$143,122 $20,543 $163,665
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 $17,312,374 $16,642,178 $123,345,905 $670,196
2024 $14,361,900 $21,210,085 $112,233,574 $-6,848,185
2023 $11,557,696 $17,102,993 $109,695,507 $-5,545,297
2022 $18,067,931 $15,109,381 $106,653,429 $2,958,550
2021 $14,941,342 $13,207,777 $110,972,027 $1,733,565
2020 $15,293,616 $12,460,769 $90,834,795 $2,832,847
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