Speak for Animals is an innovative 501(c)3 charitable organiation dedicated to saving and improving the lives of companion Animals in upstate, south carolina since 2003. We accomplish our mission through low-cost spay and neuter programs, partnerships with dedicated veterinarians, community outreach, advocacy, and education, planning and collaborating with animal welfare organizations, aid with veterinary care through our pickle fund, and advocating a compassionate lifestyle. We offer programs for Animals who are the most vulnerable: pitbulls and pit mixes, friendly and feral cats, and Animals belonging to people with financial and other barriers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$7K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$7K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $58K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$225K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$133K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$236K
FY2023▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$192K
FY2022$246K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$356K
Expenses
$225K
FY2023▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$234K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$354K
Net assets
$133K
FY2023▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$103K
FY2021$131K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$133K
FY2024$119K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2004.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $203K Management & general 9% · $19K Fundraising 1% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $7K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$7,262Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Susan Bufano’s $10K as President is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1220 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Susan Bufano$9,775$7,262

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Saves and improves companion animal lives through low-cost spay/neuter, vet care aid, and community outreach.

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1 program · $203K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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To enhance the lives of animals in south carolina and beyond by speaking out through humane education when an animal is being mistreated, educating the community that companion animals require not only the necessities of life, but also respect, love and affection.

$203Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$225K
Ln 25
Programscol B$203K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$133K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$133K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$133K
Total assetsLn 16$143K$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$143K$133K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$410$410
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$90$90
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$809$809
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$203K$195K$5K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$225K$203K$19K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $356K$354K$2K$119K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $236K$225K$11K$133K 990 PDF
FY2022 $246K$234K$12K$143K 990 PDF
FY2021 $192K$131K 990 PDF
FY2020 $192K$103K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $236,332 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $97,722$84,661
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $129,579$149,976
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $32$1,695
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $19,160$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $246,493$236,332
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$7,263
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $234,250$217,633
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $234,250$224,896
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,243$11,436
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $236,332 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$84,661
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$84,661
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $149,976$149,976
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,695$1,695
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $151,671$236,332
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $224,896 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $7,263$7,263
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $410$410
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,750$2,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $90$90
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,210$1,210
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,367$6,367
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $809$809
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $195,413 · Management $4,846 · Fundraising $2,855$203,114
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,883$2,883
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $202,676 · Management $19,365 · Fundraising $2,855$224,896
Part X · Balance sheet $132,767 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $143,124$132,767
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $143,124$132,767
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $142,024$111,790
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,100$20,977
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $143,124$132,767
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $143,124$132,767
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $132,767 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$236,332
XI-2 Total expenses$224,896
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,436
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$143,124
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$21,793
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$132,767

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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