HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MEYER

Phone

4157556824

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE BENEFIT FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,034,671

FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION. IT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SUB PROGRAMS BUT ALL HAVE THE SAME GOAL/MISSION. HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION'S VISION IS A WORLD THAT IS MORE HUMANE, AND OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE BENEFITS FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. THROUGH OUR FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS PROGRAM, WE WORK TO SUPPORT THE REDUCTION/ELIMINATION OF ANIMALS IN THE HUMAN FOOD SYSTEM.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,695,387

FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL AND A PRE-APPROVED GRANTING MODEL. WE IDENTIFY PARTICULARLY IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE/REMOVE ANIMALS FROM THE HUMAN FOOD SYSTEM.

Program 3

Expenses: $118,487

ANIMAL WELFARE GRANTS. HUMANE AMERICA STILL HAS RECURRING DONATIONS FROM THE ADOPT-A-PET.COM PROGRAM POST SALE 9.13.2021. SINCE THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE DONORS WAS TO SUPPORT COMPANION ANIMALS, WE USE THE FUNDS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE $1,000.00 GRANTS TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT APPLY FOR GRANTS. APPROVAL IS BASED ON HELPING AS MANY COMPANION ANIMALS AND PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. PROVIDES GRANTS FOR VETERINARY CLINICS, CATCH-SPAY AND RELEASE PROGRAMS, PET FOOD PANTRIES AND TO FILL GAPS IN ORGANIZATIONS BUDGETS FOR SUPPLIES.

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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 $10,128,093

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,694

Other Revenue $447

TOTAL REVENUE $10,152,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,624,426

Salaries & Benefits $839,373

Fundraising Expenses $111,950

Program Expenses $11,848,545

Other Expenses $2,019,597

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,483,396

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,152,234	$4,746,937	+1.1%
Expenses	$12,483,396	$5,591,717	+1.2%
Net Income	$-2,331,162	$-844,780	+1.8%

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

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

$312,342

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA WILL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRIS LEVY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTRUN HJARTAR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MEYER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$272,295	$40,047	$312,342
TRACY SPENCER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR	40.00	Highest	$129,874	$38,086	$167,960

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
2023	$10,152,234	$12,483,396	$39,817,992	$-2,331,162
2022	$4,746,937	$5,591,717	$35,558,320	$-844,780
2021	$34,232,672	$4,973,120	$36,086,936	$29,259,552
2020	$7,386,928	$5,344,155	$7,549,633	$2,042,773
2019	$5,039,790	$5,002,146	$4,828,212	$37,644
2018	$5,069,768	$4,395,006	$4,843,970	$674,762