AnimalSave's Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic and Foster/Adoption Program provide a continuum of care that prevent dogs and cats from entering the more costly and already overburdened shelter system.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$50K 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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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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$50K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $452K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $19K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$431K
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$532K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$450K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$532K
FY2021▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$521K
FY2021$532K
FY2022$434K
FY2023$456K
FY2024$656K
Expenses
$450K
FY2021▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$457K
FY2021$450K
FY2022$453K
FY2023$479K
FY2024$489K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1975.

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Where the money goes

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $231K Management & general 15% · $70K Fundraising 33% · $150K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $50K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director, Director
$50,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Carolyn Niehaus’s $66K as Executive Director, Director is at the 74th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1221 $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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Carolyn Niehaus$66,473$64,480$58,240$50,000$50,000

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

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

Programs and updates

Spay/neuter pets affordably and find homes for animals, preventing shelter overcrowding.

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3 programs · $231K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

AnimalSave's Low-Cost Spay Neuter Clinic is its proactive effort to solve the problem of dog and cat overpopulation. Operating two days per week, in 2021, 1,586 dogs and cats were altered using this service. Since the clinic began in March 2008, over 22,000 animals have been spayed or neutered.

$120Kprogram expense
02

In response to an unacceptable euthanasia rate at local shelters, AnimalSave's Foster/Adoption program was established in 1999. Since that time over 5,600 dogs and cats have found loving homes.

$96Kprogram expense
03

Humane Education Program. By visiting schools, speaking at clubs, facilitating workshops and providing guidance and information about responsible pet guardianship, AnimalSave educates the community on animal welfare issues and the programs we offer to improve the lives of animals.

$14Kprogram expense

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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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$532K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$381K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$124K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Money outPt IX
$450K
Ln 25
Programscol B$231K
Managementcol C$70K
Fundraisingcol D$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$431K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$381K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$162K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$26K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$124K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$532K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$452K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$431K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$109K$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$415K$452K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$484K$431K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$50K$21K$17K$12K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$139K$58K$25K$56K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$5K$400$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$8K$4K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$0$3K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$750$750
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$30K$30K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$1K$506$4K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$9K$8K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$356$162$0$194
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$80K$34K$7K$39K
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$30K$17K$1K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$9K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$38K$1K$331
All other expensesLn 24e$575$12$394$169
Total functional expensesLn 25$450K$231K$70K$150K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $656K$489K$168K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $456K$479K−$22K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $434K$453K−$18K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $532K$450K$81K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $521K$457K$64K$1.3M 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $531,543 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $357,121$380,840
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $136,629$124,483
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,798$26,248
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,705−$28
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $521,253$531,543
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $204,849$212,663
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $750$750
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $251,409$236,727
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $457,008$450,140
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $64,245$81,403
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $531,543 across 15 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $230 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$25,812
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$355,028
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$162,492
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$380,840
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $124,483 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$124,483
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,248$26,248
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$258−$258
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $124,483 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,220$531,543
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $450,140 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $20,833 · Management $16,667 · Fundraising $12,500$50,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $58,319 · Management $25,040 · Fundraising $55,931$139,290
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,800 · Management $400 · Fundraising $0$5,200
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,805 · Management $3,859 · Fundraising $6,509$18,173
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $2,650 · Fundraising $0$2,650
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $750$750
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,189 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$30,189
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,345 · Management $506 · Fundraising $3,817$5,668
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,793 · Management $8,161 · Fundraising $15,375$32,329
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $162 · Management $0 · Fundraising $194$356
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $34,080 · Management $6,947 · Fundraising $39,149$80,176
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,459 · Management $1,110 · Fundraising $11,655$30,224
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,846 · Management $2,526 · Fundraising $3,461$14,833
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,983 · Management $1,413 · Fundraising $331$39,727
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12 · Management $394 · Fundraising $169$575
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $230,626 · Management $69,673 · Fundraising $149,841$450,140
Part X · Balance sheet $1,787,262 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,243$139,804
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $821$1,362
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,223,856$1,193,632
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $414,567$452,464
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,748,487$1,787,262
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,579$4,375
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $483,697$430,831
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,264,629$1,356,431
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $161$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,264,790$1,356,431
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,748,487$1,787,262
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,356,431 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$531,543
XI-2 Total expenses$450,140
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$81,403
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,264,790
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9,295
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$943
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,356,431

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