Best Friends Animal Society
- Assets
- $216.3m
- Revenue
- $173.5m
- Investments
- $2.6m
- Employees
- 1,034
- Location
- Kanab, UT
- Founding
- 12/1971
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 23-7147797
Organization Overview
Best Friends Animal Society is located in Kanab, UT. The organization was established in 1971. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Best Friends Animal Society employed 1,034 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Best Friends Animal Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Best Friends Animal Society generated $173.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $148.1m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Best Friends Animal Society has awarded 2,264 individual grants totaling $79,287,590. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES (SANCTUARY) - SEE SCHEDULE O
ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES (SANCTUARY) - SEE SCHEDULE O
INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE O
INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE O
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Abigail Jones Board Vice-Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lynn Flanders Board Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Micarl Hill Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Oke Mueller Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lona Williams Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Denise Clark Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Smith-scott Properties Ltd Rent | 9/29/23 | $268,376 |
Casanova Publicidad Llc Advertising And Promotion | 9/29/23 | $248,744 |
Michael & Christine Howarth Rent | 9/29/23 | $145,471 |
Smith-scott Properties Ltd Rent | 9/29/23 | $268,376 |
Casanova Publicidad Llc Advertising And Promotion | 9/29/23 | $248,744 |
Michael & Christine Howarth Rent | 9/29/23 | $145,471 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $210,970 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $23,936 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $86,802 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $168,675,600 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,440,392 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $168,997,308 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $884,576 |
| Investment income | $885,663 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $25,213 |
| Net Rental Income | -$732,400 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $3,024,259 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $118,926 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $173,491,983 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $13,600,692 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $47,045 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,984,722 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,853,115 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $58,934,379 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,276,562 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,129,792 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,522,979 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $205,877 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $715,292 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $905,599 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $560,863 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,584,892 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,717,882 |
| Office expenses | $1,011,434 |
| Information technology | $4,640,794 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,964,498 |
| Travel | $4,029,482 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,008,292 |
| Interest | $1,181,354 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,371,236 |
| Insurance | $2,252,450 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $148,139,598 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,156,862 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $22,598,337 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $504,606 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,026,385 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,095,420 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $89,893,681 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $88,782,308 |
| Investments—other securities | $2,645,529 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,603,264 |
| Total assets | $216,306,392 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $20,777,522 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $37,385,776 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $6,137,528 |
| Total liabilities | $64,300,826 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $116,039,779 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $35,965,787 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $216,306,392 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Best Friends Animal Society has awarded $25,138,704 in support to 618 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACTION PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
ADAMS COUNTY SPCA PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $43,000 |
ADOPT A PIT RESCUE PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $10,750 |
ADOPT ME RESCUE PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
AGGIELAND HUMANE SOCIETY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $29,425 |
ALL KIND ANIMAL INITIATIVE PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT | $14,825 |