Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
Analysis
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Lewiston, ME. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2023, Greater Androscoggin Humane Society reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.7m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $1.5m to $1.5m (-4.4%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Greater Androscoggin Humane Society sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 81st percentile within ME. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc ($1.5m), Beauties and Beasts Inc ($1.5m) and Peninsula Society for the Preven Tion of Cruelty to Animals Inc ($1.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 60% and program service revenue 32% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $85k (5.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $819k. At year end it held assets of $3.8m against liabilities of $148k, net assets of $3.6m. It reported 44 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 60%
- Program services 32%
- Other 8.1%
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc | Cincinnati | $1.5m |
| Beauties and Beasts Inc | Wichita | $1.5m |
| Peninsula Society for the Preven Tion of Cruelty to Animals Inc | Newport News | $1.5m |
| Widecast Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network Inc | Godfrey | $1.5m |