PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN BUSTA

Phone

2097452606

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $981K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING SHELTER AND A PERMANENT HOME FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED AND RETIRED EXOTIC ANIMALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,455,721

TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SHELTER FOR MISTREATED, ABANDONED, AND RETIRED PERFOMING AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, FEEDING, PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, AND CLEANING ON A DAILY BASIS ALL...

TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SHELTER FOR MISTREATED, ABANDONED, AND RETIRED PERFOMING AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, FEEDING, PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, AND CLEANING ON A DAILY BASIS ALL ACCOMPLISHED BY APPROXIMATELY 35 TRAINED ANIMAL KEEPERS ON A 24 HOUR BASIS SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK.

Program 2

Expenses: $647,312

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING ABUSES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD, CIRCUSES, ZOOS, THEME PARKS, FAIRS, ETC. CARRIED OUT THROUGH NEWSLETTER, CONFERENCES, EMAILS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $215,770

CONSULTATION SERVICES TO ZOOS, THEME PARKS, FILM PRODUCTIONS, ETC. OPEN HOUSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ATTENDING AND SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES REGARDING ANIMAL ABUSES IN ENTERTAINMENT.

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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 $4,371,207

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,639,312

Other Revenue $4,139

TOTAL REVENUE $6,014,658

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,972,106

Fundraising Expenses $93,178

Program Expenses $4,318,803

Other Expenses $3,061,274

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,033,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,014,658	$9,739,941	-0.4%
Expenses	$5,033,380	$5,017,252	+0.0%
Net Income	$981,278	$4,722,689	-0.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$242,988

Total Directors

$153,988

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACKIE GAI DMV	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$118,988	$0	$118,988
BRIAN BUSTA	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,000	$0	$89,000
EDWARD STEWART	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$35,000	$0	$35,000
CAROL HAFT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MORROW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M PAPE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIA BAGATTA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCCOURT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA WILEY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$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	$6,014,658	$5,033,380	$40,975,007	$981,278
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,593,574	$4,362,860	$28,988,207	$1,230,714
2022	$5,444,393	$4,348,493	$25,218,111	$1,095,900
2021	$7,116,012	$4,040,933	$27,519,640	$3,075,079
2020	$7,545,677	$3,644,008	$24,466,680	$3,901,669
2019	$4,402,948	$3,744,554	$20,570,423	$658,394
2018	$7,110,483	$3,633,380	$19,852,306	$3,477,103