Austin Pets Alive
Austin Pets Alive reported $21.7 million in revenue and $21.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.66 went to program services, $9.52 to management and general costs and $12.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,956 (VETERINARY DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 117% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$95.02 $21M
- Government grants$0.73 $157K
- Program service revenue$4.00 $867K
- Other revenue$0.25 $55,178
Investment income was negative: −$7,502. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 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 | 95.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,956 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 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 expenseAnimal caresince 2008, Austin Pets Alive! Has saved more than 130,000 shelter pets from euthanasia, helping maintain austin's no kill status since 2011. In 2024, we took in over 8,000 dogs and cats, adopted nearly 7,000, and placed close to 10,000 in foster care. The medical triage and wellness program performed over 5,000 spay/neuter surgeries, administered about 2,500 monthly vaccinations, conducted roughly 3,000 monthly veterinary exams, and completed 1,000 specialty procedures. The parvo icu saved nearly 900 puppies (totaling close to 10,000 since inception), while the neonatal kitten…
Thriftthe apa! Thrift stores started as one store in 2017 and has since expanded to 5 stores spanning across the austin area. The thrift store program is an integral piece to our mission, with all proceeds going directly into our animal care programs and cultivating community throughout austin. The stores have quickly burrowed into the hearts of austinites, providing a large selection of can't-be-beat priced items from clothing to household wares. The community has embraced these stores as a means to upcycle and give back to a beloved austin organization. Apa! Thrift stores also offer monthly…
Community outreachan important piece to our mission to end the killing of companion animals lies within keeping pets with the people who love them. Our community outreach programs, human animal support services (hass) and positive alternative to shelter surrender (pass), aim to provide education, services and supplies that aid in keeping pets safe, cared for and out of the sheltering system all together. Hass is a project of apa!'s that began in 2020 and now has over 300 shelter partners across the united states that have embraced the community-centric approach, aiming to marry human and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERINARY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,058 | $0 | $12,898 | $189,956 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,525 | $0 | $10,453 | $158,978 |
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,289 | $0 | $144 | $154,433 |
| HAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR & EXEC AD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,050 | $0 | $17,101 | $151,151 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,404 | $0 | $18,031 | $148,435 |
| ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,002 | $0 | $18,276 | $147,278 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,174 | $0 | $7,783 | $143,957 |
| DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,954 | $0 | $12,773 | $132,727 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Austin Pets Alive (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $154K (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 · 15 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 4Yes
- 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 5430
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,515
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WHITE TIP CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction | $1,995,235 |
| HARRELL SUPPLY & SERVICE INC Lease | $170,341 |
| YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC Accounting | $151,253 |
| 5-H FAMILY TRUST Lease | $147,496 |
| LIFE LONG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Lease | $139,437 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
84 private foundations reported grants to Austin Pets Alive totaling $1.8M 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 Austin Pets Alive's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Austin Pets Alive, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Austin Pets Alive's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Austin Pets Alive reported that 77.7% of its $21.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 12.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Austin Pets Alive pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Austin Pets Alive reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $189,956, for the role of VETERINARY DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Austin Pets Alive get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 4.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Austin Pets Alive a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2893360 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 202543099349302249 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433129349302518 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333069349302938 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202302569349301920 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349305769 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349320227 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2893360: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.