Romanian League in Defense of Anima LS

Analysis

Romanian League in Defense of Anima LS is a registered charity in United States, based in Concord, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Romanian League in Defense of Anima LS reported income of $5.9m and spending of $6.0m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2023, income grew from $124k to $5.9m (+4625%), an average of +587% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1985%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Romanian League in Defense of Anima LS sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include True Companions Inc ($5.9m), Erie Zoological Society ($5.9m) and Halifax Humane Society Inc ($5.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5,000 (0.1% of expenses). It paid $637k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $332k against liabilities of $78k, net assets of $254k.