Defenders Of Animal Rights Inc

Phoenix, MD
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1976
EIN: 52-1061126

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$3.26M (2023)

Expenses

$1.63M (2023)

Total Assets

$14.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$117k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,257,891

Expenses

$1,627,450

Net Income

$1,630,441

Net Assets

$14,247,913

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,934,196	90.1%
Program Services	$32,350	1.0%
Investment Income	$288,415	8.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$20	0.0%
Other Revenue	$2,910	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$278,913	17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$313,377	19.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,364,998
Total Liabilities	$117,085
Net Assets	$14,247,913

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer/Direct)	$134,898	$0	$68,149
Erin Gillis (Vice President)	$70,445	$0	$5,420
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donna Yawman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on April 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,331,803

Expenses

$1,457,429

Net Income

$874,374

Net Assets

$12,614,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,224,645	95.4%
Program Services	$27,470	1.2%
Investment Income	$81,388	3.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$7,495
Net Inventory Sales	$50	0.0%
Other Revenue	$5,745	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$266,157	18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$272,225	18.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,740,500
Total Liabilities	$125,711
Net Assets	$12,614,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer/Direct)	$124,498	$0	$71,027
Erin Gillis (Vice President)	$61,352	$0	$4,101
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donna Yawman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,943,482

Expenses

$1,348,549

Net Income

$594,933

Net Assets

$11,743,441

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,868,870	96.2%
Program Services	$23,870	1.2%
Investment Income	$52,727	2.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$8,140
Net Inventory Sales	$65	0.0%
Other Revenue	$6,090	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$233,252	17.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,856,972
Total Liabilities	$113,531
Net Assets	$11,743,441

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer/Direct)	$134,287	$0	$73,967
Erin Gillis (Vice President)	$50,134	$0	$2,906
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donna Yawman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,328,851

Expenses

$1,280,228

Net Income

$1,048,623

Net Assets

$11,145,001

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,184,200	93.8%
Program Services	$22,530	1.0%
Investment Income	$127,762	5.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$9,885
Net Inventory Sales	$29	0.0%
Other Revenue	$4,215	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$250,876	19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$240,615	18.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,257,517
Total Liabilities	$112,516
Net Assets	$11,145,001

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer/Director)	$139,076	$0	$75,497
Erin Gillis (Vice President)	$34,552	$0	$612
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donna Yawman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on April 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,293,866

Expenses

$1,283,674

Net Income

$1,010,192

Net Assets

$10,099,287

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,123,507	92.6%
Program Services	$29,420	1.3%
Investment Income	$130,352	5.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$1,573
Net Inventory Sales	-$245
Other Revenue	$12,405	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$248,142	19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$219,925	17.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,192,418
Total Liabilities	$93,131
Net Assets	$10,099,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,840,597

Expenses

$1,183,789

Net Income

$656,808

Net Assets

$9,085,411

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,711,776	93.0%
Program Services	$26,130	1.4%
Investment Income	$92,136	5.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$695
Net Inventory Sales	-$240
Other Revenue	$11,490	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$224,649	19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$190,401	16.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,198,598
Total Liabilities	$113,187
Net Assets	$9,085,411

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,137,934

Expenses

$1,124,255

Net Income

$13,679

Net Assets

$8,429,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,031,309	90.6%
Program Services	$30,805	2.7%
Investment Income	$60,682	5.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$416
Other Revenue	$15,554	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$220,143	19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$180,165	16.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,533,899
Total Liabilities	$104,753
Net Assets	$8,429,146

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer)	$117,409	$0	$69,382
Erin Gillis (Vice President)	$31,764	$0	$1,588
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Welck (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Stadler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on April 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$3,117,531

Expenses

$1,184,647

Net Income

$1,932,884

Net Assets

$8,415,562

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,025,904	97.1%
Program Services	$37,200	1.2%
Investment Income	$42,170	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$827	0.0%
Other Revenue	$11,430	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$230,535	19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$211,531	17.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,518,508
Total Liabilities	$102,946
Net Assets	$8,415,562

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer)	$157,937	$0	$72,598
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Stadler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Sirgany Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Welck (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,140,555

Expenses

$1,087,391

Net Income

$53,164

Net Assets

$6,482,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,046,229	91.7%
Program Services	$42,860	3.8%
Investment Income	$39,401	3.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,000	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$340	0.0%
Other Revenue	$10,725	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$180,958	16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,773	20.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,580,984
Total Liabilities	$98,927
Net Assets	$6,482,057

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer)	$108,809	$0	$72,149
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Stadler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Welck (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,686,723

Expenses

$1,043,009

Net Income

$1,643,714

Net Assets

$6,429,062

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,592,473	96.5%
Program Services	$52,618	2.0%
Investment Income	$28,280	1.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,277	0.0%
Other Revenue	$12,075	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$165,287	15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$206,326	19.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,565,379
Total Liabilities	$136,317
Net Assets	$6,429,062

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer)	$103,117	$0	$62,170
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Stadler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Welck (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,131,232

Expenses

$1,058,039

Net Income

$73,193

Net Assets

$4,785,405

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,034,777	91.5%
Program Services	$55,760	4.9%
Investment Income	$24,380	2.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$595	0.1%
Other Revenue	$15,720	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$149,684	14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$197,139	18.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,897,945
Total Liabilities	$112,540
Net Assets	$4,785,405

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Jo Kovic (President/Treasurer)	$88,364	$0	$61,320
Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Panuska (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Stadler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Sirgany Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Welck (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,141,814

Expenses

$1,014,342

Net Income

$127,472

Net Assets

$4,711,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,032,205	90.4%
Program Services	$62,880	5.5%
Investment Income	$28,157	2.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$492	0.0%
Other Revenue	$18,080	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$157,588	15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$179,855	17.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,801,214
Total Liabilities	$89,415
Net Assets	$4,711,799

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,592,765

Expenses

$986,318

Net Income

$606,447

Net Assets

$4,584,293

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,482,840	93.1%
Program Services	$61,297	3.8%
Investment Income	$32,905	2.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$728	0.0%
Other Revenue	$14,995	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$158,111	16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$171,238	17.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,669,427
Total Liabilities	$85,134
Net Assets	$4,584,293

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Defenders Of Animal Rights Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $3.26M (2023)

Expenses $1.63M (2023)

Total Assets $14.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities $117k (2023)

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Revenue

$3.26M (2023)

Expenses

$1.63M (2023)

Total Assets

$14.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$117k (2023)

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