Heaven Can Wait Animal Society
Analysis
Heaven Can Wait Animal Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Las Vegas, NV. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2000, 26 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, Heaven Can Wait Animal Society reported income of $1.7m and spending of $2.2m, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $1.0m to $1.7m (+65%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Heaven Can Wait Animal Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within NV. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fellow Mortals Inc ($1.7m), Harbin SHS Animal Rescue Corp ($1.7m) and World Bird Sanctuary ($1.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 54% and program service revenue 45% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $97k (4.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.3m. At year end it held assets of $2.7m against liabilities of $215k, net assets of $2.4m. It reported 33 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 54%
- Program services 45%
- Other 1.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow Mortals Inc | Lake Geneva | $1.7m |
| Harbin SHS Animal Rescue Corp | San Diego | $1.7m |
| World Bird Sanctuary | Valley Park | $1.7m |
| St Louis Metropolitan Spay Neuter & Wellness Clinic Inc | Saint Louis | $1.7m |