ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC (EIN 942681680) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS GREEN

Phone

7077952533

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $18.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $17.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMALS THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,542,155

Program Service Revenue $210,844

Investment Income $972,079

Other Revenue $242,199

TOTAL REVENUE $17,967,277

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $632,244

Salaries & Benefits $10,503,403

Fundraising Expenses $3,151,643

Program Expenses $12,198,990

Other Expenses $5,419,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,979,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,967,277	$20,141,911	-0.1%
Expenses	$16,979,166	$17,763,139	0.0%
Net Income	$988,111	$2,378,772	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

111

Volunteers

507

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

$288,250

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE BARCUS	CHAIR (STARTING 12/11/23)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE STIRLING	CHAIR (THRU 12/11/23)/DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE O'DONNELL	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY TIU	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHON FIEGELSON	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEENA ALAGAPPAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRAFF	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAINA BRAY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COOLEY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI M HURD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON ICARD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TENE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL ZAESKE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KORSAK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$188,979	$12,411	$201,390
CHRIS GREEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,684	$5,176	$86,860
JANIEC GUTIERREZ	COO (THRU 9/29/23)	40.00	Highest	$281,693	$39,864	$321,557
KENDRA MELROSE	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$244,800	$21,106	$265,906
ELIZABETH PUTSCHE	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$156,238	$16,026	$172,264
JOHN SEBER	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$154,391	$34,907	$189,298
ANTHONY ELISEUSON	LITIGATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$154,118	$19,122	$173,240
STEVE WELLS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/23)	0.00		$309,222	$7,559	$316,781

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$17,967,277	$16,979,166	$23,629,734	$988,111
2023	$20,141,911	$17,763,139	$22,129,250	$2,378,772
2022	$15,112,818	$15,680,278	$18,345,167	$-567,460
2021	$14,689,429	$14,334,543	$20,893,688	$354,886
2019	$13,913,508	$11,367,533	$15,929,701	$2,545,975
2018	$15,247,874	$14,957,795	$12,525,211	$290,079

ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC