Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation reported $17.3 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.77 went to program services, $13.31 to management and general costs and $16.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $407,363 (INTERIM CEO (THRU MAY '25)). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $407,363 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.45% | 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 | 81.4 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnimal health studies: the foundation funds researchers around the world who are solving critical health problems in animals, including dogs, cats, horses, llamas, alpacas, and wildlife. The foundation's work is helping researchers in the field find new diagnostics, treatments, and cures for diseases and other health concerns for animals around the world, including many endangered species
Program awareness: the foundations mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Raising awareness about the foundations programs and impact is a component to fulfilling the mission. Program awareness efforts also support the foundations golden retriever lifetime study, the largest and longest study ever undertaken in the united states to understand cancer in dogs. Annual campaigns aim to generate awareness and support for critical animal health issues such as the stop cancer furever campaign and inspiring donations for fund prevention and treatment. The…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM CEO (THRU MAY '25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $386,508 | $0 | $20,855 | $407,363 |
| CPO (THRU OCT '24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,203 | $0 | $14,665 | $228,868 |
| SENIOR DATABASE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,764 | $0 | $30,728 | $177,492 |
| VET SCIENTIST, GRLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,531 | $0 | $19,750 | $176,281 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,122 | $0 | $20,543 | $163,665 |
| VET SCIENTIST, SGP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,920 | $0 | $29,922 | $161,842 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,942 | $0 | $18,748 | $159,690 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Morris Animal Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $552K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 562
- Volunteers Part I, line 6135
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RIDGELINE CONSULTING GROUP Interim CEO support | $141,614 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Sab proposal support | $100,349 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
49 private foundations reported grants to Morris Animal Foundation totaling $1.3M 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 Morris Animal Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Morris Animal Foundation reported that 69.8% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 16.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Morris Animal Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Morris Animal Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $407,363, for the role of INTERIM CEO (THRU MAY '25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Morris Animal Foundation get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.9% came from contributions and grants and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Morris Animal Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-6032307 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641479349300724 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520579349300417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430589349300643 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310329349300321 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230269349301358 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120329349300922 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-6032307: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.