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Animal Welfare Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.4M (2023)

Expenses
$6.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$524k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,353,156
Expenses
$6,118,926
Net Income
$5,234,230
Net Assets
$25,638,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,520,176
92.7%
Program Services $16,654
0.1%
Investment Income $360,390
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $106,138
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $349,798
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,503
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,928,921
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,162,099
Total Liabilities $523,927
Net Assets $25,638,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Millward (Executive Director/Ceo) $126,409 $0 $3,792
Cathy Liss (Chair/President) $125,081 $0 $19,522
David Tilford (Senior Writer/Editor) $103,576 $0 $3,107
Annmarie Blaney (Director Of Government Affairs) $103,514 $0 $3,105
Dena Jones (Dir Of Farmed Animal Program) $103,045 $0 $18,588
Robin Jacobsohn (General Counsel) $62,492 $0 $11,318
Caroline Griffin Esq (Vice Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kessock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,420,921
Expenses
$4,895,285
Net Income
$2,525,636
Net Assets
$19,506,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,860,880
92.5%
Program Services $48,248
0.7%
Investment Income $153,539
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,866
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $295,388
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,297
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,643,967
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,635,322
Total Liabilities $129,034
Net Assets $19,506,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $118,678 $0 $18,989
Nadia S Adawi (Executive Director (Outgoing)) $111,454 $0 $3,344
Caroline Griffin Esq (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kessock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wilson ((Outgoing) Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,322,785
Expenses
$4,242,269
Net Income
$1,080,516
Net Assets
$19,531,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,356,871
81.9%
Program Services $2,768
0.1%
Investment Income $124,043
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,323
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $766,345
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,435
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,004
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,448,409
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,708,511
Total Liabilities $177,085
Net Assets $19,531,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $117,160 $0 $17,660
Nadia S Adawi (Executive Director) $109,911 $0 $3,396
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kessock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,845,174
Expenses
$4,157,546
Net Income
$687,628
Net Assets
$16,909,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,664,871
96.3%
Program Services $3,061
0.1%
Investment Income $172,941
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,965
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60,664
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,490
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,347,816
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,936,310
Total Liabilities $26,423
Net Assets $16,909,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $115,255 $0 $16,798
Nadia S Adawi (Executive Director) $103,808 $0 $3,055
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kessock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,264,862
Expenses
$4,091,811
Net Income
$1,173,051
Net Assets
$16,064,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,026,800
95.5%
Program Services $1,111
0.0%
Investment Income $139,944
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,384
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,623
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,073
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,040
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,204,462
Total Liabilities $139,744
Net Assets $16,064,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $112,079 $0 $15,407
Nadia S Adawi (Executive Director) $98,788 $0 $2,921
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,934,276
Expenses
$3,580,370
Net Income
$1,353,906
Net Assets
$14,810,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,400,711
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110,246
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,605
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $355,087
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,627
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,146
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,267,264
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,880,796
Total Liabilities $70,353
Net Assets $14,810,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $110,148 $0 $15,844
Nadia S Adawi (Executive Director) $45,784 $0 $2,097
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,404,128
Expenses
$2,737,309
Net Income
$1,666,819
Net Assets
$13,367,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,955,687
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96,530
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $272,523
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,388
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,945
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,088,405
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,387,912
Total Liabilities $20,468
Net Assets $13,367,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $108,186 $0 $9,877
Susan Tomiak (Former Executive Director) $80,749 $0 $977
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Jabbour Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,838,552
Expenses
$3,054,868
Net Income
$783,684
Net Assets
$11,417,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,278,306
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153,716
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,048
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $312,884
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,598
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,055
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,206,665
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,433,837
Total Liabilities $16,718
Net Assets $11,417,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $102,471 $0 $9,279
Susan Millward (Executive Director) $83,328 $0 $8,738
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Jabbour Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,426,745
Expenses
$3,727,886
Net Income
-$301,141
Net Assets
$10,960,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,637,775
77.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154,480
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,762
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $571,796
16.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,932
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,298
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,345
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,001,730
Total Liabilities $41,252
Net Assets $10,960,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $100,536 $0 $8,868
Susan Millward (Executive Director) $69,635 $0 $6,911
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Jabbour Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,327,638
Expenses
$9,059,226
Net Income
-$3,731,588
Net Assets
$11,845,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,316,547
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188,630
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,896
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $752,229
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,336
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,438
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,765,334
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,907,191
Total Liabilities $62,176
Net Assets $11,845,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Liss (President) $99,022 $0 $8,021
Susan Millward (Executive Director) $68,950 $0 $6,098
Cynthia Wilson (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara K Buchanan (Secretary Thru 6/17/14) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lee Jensvold Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Jabbour Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Walter (Director (Through 2/21/14)) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Griffin Esq (Secretrary 6/17 6/30/14) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,958,420
Expenses
$4,832,908
Net Income
$1,125,512
Net Assets
$15,151,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,456,563
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205,432
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,948
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $250,662
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $815
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,437
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,513,456
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,186,391
Total Liabilities $34,620
Net Assets $15,151,771

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,627,142
Expenses
$4,794,099
Net Income
-$1,166,957
Net Assets
$13,538,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,388,254
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142,789
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,810
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,996
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,293
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,075
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,454,160
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,619,470
Total Liabilities $81,074
Net Assets $13,538,396

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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