Pets In Need

EIN: 946139667 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Redwood City, CA

Total Revenue
$6,209,312
Total Expenses
$7,227,643
Total Assets
$11,623,527
Net Assets
$11,240,653
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Laura Toller Gardner
Phone
6503671405
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Pets In Need, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

To advance the no-kill movement, reduce pet homelessness, and find every dog and cat a loving home.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,022,378
Program Service Revenue $532,951
Investment Income $664,218
Other Revenue $-10,235
TOTAL REVENUE $6,209,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $96,935
Salaries & Benefits $4,875,765
Fundraising Expenses $838,021
Program Expenses $5,624,478
Other Expenses $2,254,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,227,643

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,209,312 $5,784,160 +0.1%
Expenses $7,227,643 $7,555,768 0.0%
Net Income $-1,018,331 $-1,771,608 -0.4%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
66
Volunteers
429

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
6
$475,932
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Laura Toller Gardner CEO 40.00
Officer
$215,603 $24,082 $239,685
Barbara Laderman-Jones Prin Vet Medicine 40.00
$211,949 $26,274 $238,223
Teresa Dunwoody Dir Finance/IT 40.00
Officer
$193,768 $42,479 $236,247
Alicia Kagawa Director of Development 40.00
$170,890 $34,485 $205,375
Stephanie Cataldo Lead Veterinarian 40.00
$153,221 $8,122 $161,343
Laura Birdsall Dir Behav/Med Svcs 40.00
$141,622 $13,718 $155,340
Lauren Wickman Dir Anim Care/Outc 40.00
$127,310 $10,741 $138,051
Maria Portillo Reg Vet Technician 40.00
$106,416 $8,141 $114,557
Rob Kalman Chair 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Calvert Vice Chair 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Radin Treasurer 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Korek Secretary 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry Cheskin Director 7.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Young Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Bartels Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gali Hagel Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Downes Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Ryde Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Gersten 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 $6,209,312 $7,227,643 $11,623,527 $-1,018,331
2024 $5,784,160 $7,555,768 $12,728,904 $-1,771,608
2023 $5,838,134 $6,514,767 $15,212,261 $-676,633
2022 $6,790,428 $5,708,470 $16,516,713 $1,081,958
2021 $4,616,915 $7,214,936 $17,016,194 $-2,598,021
2020 $8,167,281 $5,211,609 $17,125,559 $2,955,672
2019 $4,321,492 $3,851,525 $13,414,256 $469,967
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