Muttville
Muttville reported $10.8 million in revenue and $6.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.54 went to program services, $11.67 to management and general costs and $20.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $275,129 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 109% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.7MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.5% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $275,129 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.11% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 95.5 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseSenior dog rescue, veterinary care, and adoption:muttville rescues senior dogs (7+ years old), many of whom have been severely neglected or have lost their guardians. Most dogs come from shelters where they are facing imminent euthanasia. Muttville is also a resource for families in distress who need to rehome their older dog. Each year muttville saves over 1,000 senior dogs and has saved over 12,000 senior dogs since its founding. Muttville's facility is a happy and home-like environment where there are no cages and dogs freely interact with other dogs and humans. There is an onsite…
Seniors for seniors:companion animals provide psychological and physiological benefits to senior citizens, providing relief for loneliness and encouraging social and physical activity. Senior dogs, with their laid-back personalities and lower activity levels, are perfect matches for senior citizens. Therefore, to promote adoption and interaction, muttville offers the seniors for seniors program where we provide customized adoption matchmaking services to ensure the senior citizen finds a dog that will be suitable for their lifestyle and needs. Muttville waives the adoption fee for senior…
Education and outreach:muttville offers numerous opportunities to interact with senior dogs. We host adoption and community outreach events, classes, and discussion groups about the joys, benefits and responsibilities of living with a senior dog. Having developed a strong reputation within animal welfare, muttville shares our innovative best practices with other animal rescue organizations, presents at conferences, and also offers training to industry professionals. Muttville also offers humane education events for children so they can learn empathy and compassion through senior dogs. We also…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,278 | $0 | $25,851 | $275,129 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,738 | $0 | $15,412 | $217,150 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,292 | $0 | $0 | $169,292 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,865 | $0 | $0 | $155,865 |
| CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,918 | $0 | $0 | $152,918 |
| PRINCIPAL GIFTS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,192 | $0 | $11,069 | $142,261 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,862 | $0 | $8,091 | $133,953 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Muttville (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $492K (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–1b16 · 16 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 2No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NASSIM ABOUFARAJ Veterinary services | $278,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Muttville totaling $527K 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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Every number above is copied from Muttville's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Muttville, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Muttville's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Muttville reported that 67.5% of its $6.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 20.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Muttville pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Muttville reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $275,129, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Muttville get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Muttville a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-0416747 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202523219349306317 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349326271 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349329128 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349327119 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349326850 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349313077 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-0416747: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.