Emancipet
Emancipet reported $26.2 million in revenue and $29.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.76 went to program services, $9.87 to management and general costs and $5.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $364,625 (PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 12/24)). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.9% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $364,625 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.5 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseHealthy pet servicesin 2024, emancipet provided wellness exams, vaccines, microchips, and preventative medications to over 110,000 pets. Offering these essential services at a low cost allows owners to prioritize preventative health while ensuring care is accessible to help maintain high levels of pet health and safety throughout the community
Spay and neuter proceduresin 2024, emancipet performed over 51,000 spay and neuter surgeries, helping to address massive community demand for low-cost surgical options. By offering these procedures at a fraction of the market rate, we ensure that cost is never a barrier to a service that is vital for both pet health and community-wide population control
Heartworm treatmentin 2024, emancipet provided heartworm treatment to over 1,800 pets in texas. Because this care can be cost-prohibitive for pet owners, we provide a transparent, low-cost pricing model. This ensures pet owners can access life-saving treatment and essential medical care that may otherwise be out of reach
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 AND CEO (THRU 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $350,851 | $0 | $13,774 | $364,625 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,540 | $0 | $12,411 | $195,951 |
| LEAD VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,274 | $0 | $25,638 | $194,912 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,617 | $0 | $9,520 | $178,137 |
| LEAD VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,624 | $0 | $14,328 | $176,952 |
| SENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,250 | $0 | $7,206 | $173,456 |
| LEAD VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,581 | $0 | $8,433 | $171,014 |
| LEAD VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,206 | $0 | $5,138 | $161,344 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Emancipet (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $933K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5Yes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5295
- Volunteers Part I, line 641
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Emancipet totaling $548K 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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Of every $100 Emancipet spent in 2024, $84.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Emancipet's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Emancipet reported that 84.8% of its $29.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Emancipet pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Emancipet reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $364,625, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Emancipet get its money?
Of $26.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 18.2% came from contributions and grants and 80.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Emancipet a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2913624 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 202630339349300123 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421639349301022 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303079349302830 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349320006 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202241949349302304 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349320751 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2913624: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.