PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1908

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA GANDOLFO

Phone

6504241901

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY, founded in 1908, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $266K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 288% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, INCREASE PUBLIC SENSITIVITY TO ANIMAL ISSUES AND ELEVATE THE STATUS OF ANIMALS IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $538,175

INTERVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERS LIFE-SAVING VETERINARY ASSISTANCE AND PROMOTES SPAYING AND NEUTERING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY KITTEN, PUPPY OR BUNNY BORN MAY FIND A LOVING HOME. THE P.E.T. HELP PROGRAM...

INTERVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERS LIFE-SAVING VETERINARY ASSISTANCE AND PROMOTES SPAYING AND NEUTERING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY KITTEN, PUPPY OR BUNNY BORN MAY FIND A LOVING HOME. THE P.E.T. HELP PROGRAM ASSISTED LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN MANAGING THEIR VETERINARY COSTS, THUS KEEPING OWNERS AND PETS TOGETHER AND PETS FROM BEING SURRENDERED TO ANIMAL SHELTERS. THE ANIMAL RESCUE FUND FUNDED MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED HOMELESS ANIMALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $92,536

THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY FURNISHES AN ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS. CLASSROOM TEACHING...

THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY FURNISHES AN ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS. CLASSROOM TEACHING PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO GROUPS AND SCHOOLS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO MID-PENINSULA AREA. PRESENTATIONS ALSO WERE MADE IN COOPERATION WITH THE PALO ALTO CITY'S ANIMAL SERVICES CENTER. THE WEB-BASED HUMAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM, MOW WOW ANIMALS, WAS COMPLETED FOR GRADES K-2 TO HELP TEACHERS FULFILL THE CALIFORNIA MANDATE TO TEACH HUMANE EDUCATION TO ALL CALIFORNIA SCHOOL CHILDREN. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES FOR PET AND FARM ANIMALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND DISSEMINATED THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PREPAREDNESS NETWORKS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

Program 3

Expenses: $35,106

BARRON PARK DONKEY PROJECT: IN 2022, PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY AGREED TO TAKE OVER THE CARE AND BOARDING COSTS FOR SEVERAL DONKEYS (AVERAGING 5-6 IN NUMBER) AT BARRON PARK IN PALO ALTO. THE PARK HAS BEEN HOME OF SEVERAL DONKEYS SINCE 1934 AND HAS A STRONG COMMUNITY FOLLOWING IN THE PALO ALTO AREA.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,284

Program Service Revenue $37,225

Investment Income $132,167

Other Revenue $19,081

TOTAL REVENUE $265,757

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $450,814

Fundraising Expenses $157,356

Program Expenses $665,817

Other Expenses $580,638

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,031,452

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$265,757	$218,566	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,031,452	$981,344	+0.1%
Net Income	$-765,695	$-762,778	+0.0%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BROOKE BUENO	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUTAN	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH GLERUM	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY CARTER	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GANDOLFO	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ARMBRUST	CEO	40.00		$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	$265,757	$1,031,452	$3,263,202	$-765,695
2022	$218,566	$981,344	$3,630,496	$-762,778
2021	$1,039,202	$878,267	$4,899,051	$160,935
2020	$934,479	$655,542	$4,527,788	$278,937
2019	$1,867,494	$507,255	$3,826,646	$1,360,239
2018	$1,315,879	$445,690	$1,793,727	$870,189