Friends of the Animals

Analysis

Friends of the Animals is a registered charity in United States, based in Tipton, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2002, 24 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, Friends of the Animals reported income of $136k and spending of $212k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $283k to $136k (-52%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Friends of the Animals sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 44th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lovepaws ($136k), North East Friesian Horse Council ($136k) and Rowena Wildlife Clinic ($136k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 52% and program service revenue 48% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $111k. At year end it held assets of $31k against liabilities of $3,532, net assets of $28k. It reported 14 employees.