Animal Wellness Action

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: May 2019
  • EIN: 82-5477192

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,437,882
Expenses
$2,850,075
Net Income
-$412,193
Net Assets
$1,889,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,056,510
84.4%
Program Services $212,424
8.7%
Investment Income $102,996
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $408
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,544
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,979
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,302,706
Total Liabilities $412,945
Net Assets $1,889,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (General Counsel & Board Se) $165,000 $0 $0
Wayne Pacelle (President) $94,000 $0 $0
Dr Annie Harvilicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Bennitt (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Kellett (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candis Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Goode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Kivowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ari Nessel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,574,991
Expenses
$1,172,187
Net Income
$402,804
Net Assets
$2,298,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,367,875
86.8%
Program Services $198,819
12.6%
Investment Income $7,838
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $459
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,083
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,131
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,388,901
Total Liabilities $89,940
Net Assets $2,298,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (General Counsel & Board Secretary) $160,000 $0 $0
Wayne Pacelle (President) $54,000 $0 $0
Dr Annie Harvilicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Bennitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Kellett (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candis Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Wilson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Goode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,055,869
Expenses
$1,146,213
Net Income
-$90,344
Net Assets
$899,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,192
89.4%
Program Services $111,469
10.6%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,667
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,187
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,168
Total Liabilities $33,339
Net Assets $899,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Marty Irby Jr (Executive Director) $146,667 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (General Counsel) $138,333 $0 $0
Wayne Pacelle (President) $24,000 $0 $0
Dr Annie Harvilicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Look-jameson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Kellett (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candis Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Wilson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,575
Expenses
$806,224
Net Income
$413,351
Net Assets
$986,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,116,551
91.6%
Program Services $102,686
8.4%
Investment Income $345
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,125
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,242
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,757
Total Liabilities $50,906
Net Assets $986,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Marty Irby Jr (Executive Director) $133,125 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (General Counsel) $121,250 $0 $0
Wayne Pacelle (President) $24,000 $0 $0
Dr Annie Harvilicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Look-jameson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Kellett (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candis Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Wilson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,237
Expenses
$730,929
Net Income
$103,308
Net Assets
$562,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,944
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,419
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,276
Total Liabilities $29,020
Net Assets $562,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Marty Irby Jr (Executive Director) $122,656 $0 $0
Wayne Pacelle (President) $23,000 $0 $0
Dr Annie Harvilicz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marion Look-jameson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Kellett (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candis Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Wilson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,907
Expenses
$365,280
Net Income
$79,627
Net Assets
$457,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,694
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,536
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,167
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,382
Total Liabilities $14,315
Net Assets $457,067

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,209,286
Expenses
$831,846
Net Income
$377,440
Net Assets
$377,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,209,070
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,215
Total Liabilities $58,775
Net Assets $377,440

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990

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