WVC

Analysis

WVC is a registered charity in United States, based in Las Vegas, NV. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1991, 35 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 December 2023, WVC reported income of $26.5m and spending of $25.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $17.6m to $26.5m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, WVC sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within NV. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of ($26.2m), Santa Fe Animal Shelter Inc ($26.8m) and American Humane Association ($25.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 1.1% and program service revenue 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.9m (7.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.1m. At year end it held assets of $48.1m against liabilities of $33.4m, net assets of $14.7m. It reported 142 employees.