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Austin Pets Alive

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
$18.1M (2022)

Expenses
$17.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$15.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.86M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,137,862
Expenses
$17,134,212
Net Income
$1,003,650
Net Assets
$11,522,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,992,222
93.7%
Program Services $954,758
5.3%
Investment Income $90,134
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,060
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$67,954
Net Inventory Sales $32,553
0.2%
Other Revenue $53,089
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,596
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,191,746
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,383,491
Total Liabilities $3,860,721
Net Assets $11,522,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (President And Ceo) $159,596 $0 $0
Katie Jo Jarl (Director Of Government Affairs And Policy) $141,546 $0 $5,446
Kristen Hassen (Director Of American Pets Alive!) $138,330 $0 $3,821
Alexis R Bardzinski (Medical Director) $134,749 $0 $3,962
Margaret Lynch (Senior Director Of Research & Development) $122,060 $0 $5,446
Sarah Drury (Lead Veterinarian/Surgeon) $105,093 $0 $3,962
Germana De Falco (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
China Widener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Guiberteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maren Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harriss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Wichterich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,014,246
Expenses
$13,375,345
Net Income
$2,638,901
Net Assets
$10,721,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,711,754
91.9%
Program Services $1,214,597
7.6%
Investment Income $48,344
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,571
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$16,848
Net Inventory Sales $36,828
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,621
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,148,406
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,523,010
Total Liabilities $801,800
Net Assets $10,721,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Hassen (Director Of American Pets Alive!) $149,381 $0 $4,803
Katie Jarl (Director Of Government Affairs & Policy) $136,624 $0 $4,618
Alexis R Bardzinski (Medical Director) $125,062 $0 $4,561
Parmdeep Mann (Animal Social Services Implementation Director) $116,703 $0 $4,803
Elena Tolstikova Partial Year (Director Of Strategic Hr) $114,974 $0 $2,005
Ellen Jefferson (President And Ceo) $112,621 $0 $0
Alexander Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
China Widener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Germana De Falco (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Guiberteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maren Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harriss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Wichterich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,213,729
Expenses
$10,979,902
Net Income
-$766,173
Net Assets
$7,294,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,474,706
83.0%
Program Services $1,555,273
15.2%
Investment Income $58,810
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,651
0.2%
Sales of Assets $7,601
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $93,688
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,731
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,819,877
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,943,189
Total Liabilities $1,649,131
Net Assets $7,294,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis R Bardzinski (Medical Director) $119,208 $0 $0
Ellen Jefferson (Executive Director) $114,731 $0 $0
Jodi Denyszyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Guiberteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Konieczny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Shook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maren Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Wichterich (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Harriss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Germana De Falco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,997,100
Expenses
$10,869,481
Net Income
-$872,381
Net Assets
$8,269,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,579,584
85.8%
Program Services $1,215,795
12.2%
Investment Income $136,642
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,324
0.4%
Sales of Assets $27,755
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,431,658
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,552,593
Total Liabilities $283,171
Net Assets $8,269,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Alexis Bardzinski (Veterinarian) $109,283 $0 $3,607
Rusty Tally (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Denyszyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Guiberteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Konieczny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Icahn Nevin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Shook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Villagran Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,298,547
Expenses
$10,479,415
Net Income
-$3,180,868
Net Assets
$9,332,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,189,353
84.8%
Program Services $936,770
12.8%
Investment Income $161,593
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,831
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,115
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,835,476
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,780,090
Total Liabilities $447,406
Net Assets $9,332,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $107,115 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Denyszyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Guiberteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Konieczny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Villagran Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,672,599
Expenses
$7,897,379
Net Income
$8,775,220
Net Assets
$11,823,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,447,029
92.6%
Program Services $1,224,731
7.3%
Investment Income $950
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$111
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,750
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,175,257
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,295,889
Total Liabilities $471,976
Net Assets $11,823,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $92,750 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Guthrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Denyszyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Villagran Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,832,322
Expenses
$5,004,368
Net Income
$827,954
Net Assets
$3,244,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,775,062
81.9%
Program Services $1,051,933
18.0%
Investment Income $360
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,967
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,577
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,081,721
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,511,239
Total Liabilities $266,386
Net Assets $3,244,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $85,577 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (President) $0 $0 $0
Rana Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Guthrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Dermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rovner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yeager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,617,582
Expenses
$4,433,501
Net Income
$184,081
Net Assets
$2,599,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,763,530
81.5%
Program Services $804,282
17.4%
Investment Income $1,324
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,446
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,631,562
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,820,013
Total Liabilities $220,897
Net Assets $2,599,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Guthrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Symon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yeager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wright Until Nov 15 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Brewer Until Oct 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rotunda Until Jan 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Storin Until Sep 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,449,637
Expenses
$3,332,783
Net Income
$116,854
Net Assets
$2,244,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,572,305
74.6%
Program Services $835,714
24.2%
Investment Income $411
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,207
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,654
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,410,472
Total Liabilities $165,723
Net Assets $2,244,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $68,654 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rana Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rotunda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Storin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Albright Thru 1014 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,093,749
Expenses
$2,851,483
Net Income
$1,242,266
Net Assets
$2,199,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,354,412
81.9%
Program Services $708,505
17.3%
Investment Income $460
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,372
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,654
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,867,570
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,319,640
Total Liabilities $119,745
Net Assets $2,199,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Jefferson (Exec Director) $68,654 $0 $0
Tom Albright (President) $0 $0 $0
Rana Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Tally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Kappler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rotunda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Storin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,597,529
Expenses
$2,355,039
Net Income
$242,490
Net Assets
$495,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,789,236
68.9%
Program Services $688,300
26.5%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,038
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,875
Other Revenue $130,811
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,038
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,355
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,554,477
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,265
Total Liabilities $117,276
Net Assets $495,989

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,365
Expenses
$1,665,319
Net Income
$23,046
Net Assets
$221,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,128,256
66.8%
Program Services $537,933
31.9%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,265
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,205
Other Revenue $39,588
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,199
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,749
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,391
Total Liabilities $369,213
Net Assets $221,178

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2001

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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