Contented Critters

Analysis

Contented Critters is a registered charity in United States, based in Ely, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1996, 30 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 December 2023, Contented Critters reported income of $92k and spending of $172k, spending 186% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $238k to $92k (-61%), an average of -38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Contented Critters sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile, and in the 32nd percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eskie Rescuers United American Eskimo Dog Rescue ($92k), Bingham County Humane Society ($92k) and Raptor Conservation Alliance Inc ($92k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 226% and program service revenue 40% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $37k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9,643. At year end it held assets of $442k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $442k.