Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center reported $24.0 million in revenue and $19.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.73 went to program services, $8.41 to management and general costs and $15.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $555,419 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $555,419 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.91% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 51.6 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHelen Woodward Animal Center operates a number of programs designated to educate the public on the care and training of animals. It operates pet adoption programs and has several school programs for the education of young people. The center operates an equine veterinary hospital for care and surgery of horses and other large animals. The center operates a small animal veterinary hospital and a boarding facility for the care of dogs, cats and exotics. The center operates several programs for the physically, emotionally, and developmentally handicapped
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $543,419 | $0 | $12,000 | $555,419 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,318 | $0 | $0 | $249,318 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,337 | $0 | $0 | $236,337 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF ANIMAL HOSP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,817 | $0 | $0 | $206,817 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,923 | $0 | $0 | $196,923 |
| SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING MANAGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,425 | $0 | $0 | $168,425 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,119 | $0 | $0 | $167,119 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR ADOPTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,416 | $0 | $0 | $165,416 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Helen Woodward Animal Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5245
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,319
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PACIFIC BUILDING GROUP General contractor | $6,312,192 |
| LONG TERM IT It support & services | $242,311 |
| ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS Lab work | $160,281 |
| UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Engineering services | $146,115 |
| KUSI Television production | $112,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Helen Woodward Animal Center totaling $1.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Helen Woodward Animal Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Helen Woodward Animal Center reported that 75.7% of its $19.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 15.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Helen Woodward Animal Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Helen Woodward Animal Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $555,419, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Helen Woodward Animal Center get its money?
Of $24.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 55.2% came from contributions and grants and 29.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Helen Woodward Animal Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7228287 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349324334 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349316907 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349316342 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349321879 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349322089 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349321309 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7228287: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.