Animal Charity Evaluators
- Assets
- $3.7m
- Revenue
- $5.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Covina, CA
- Founding
- 10/2011
- Data as of
- 03/2024
- EIN
- 36-4684978
Organization Overview
Animal Charity Evaluators is located in Covina, CA. The organization was established in 2011. 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 03/2024, Animal Charity Evaluators employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Animal Charity Evaluators 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 03/2024, Animal Charity Evaluators generated $5.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 03/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Animal Charity Evaluators has awarded 162 individual grants totaling $11,957,588. 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO FIND AND PROMOTE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HELP ANIMALS. WE DIRECT SUPPORT TO SOME OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP ANIMALS BY CONDUCTING COMPREHENSIVE CHARITY EVALUATIONS TO INFORM RECOMMENDATIONS TO DONORS. WE ALSO AWARD GRANTS FROM BOTH OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITY FUND AND OUR MOVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH FUNDS VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ANIMAL ADVOCACY TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRANTMAKING: THROUGH OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITY FUND, ACE DISBURSED TWO ROUNDS OF FUNDING (AUGUST 2023 AND FEBRUARY 2024)TOTALING $2,339,876 TO OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITIES. THROUGH OUR MOVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM, WE DISBURSED ONE ROUND OF FUNDING (JULY 2023) TOTALING $781,204 TO 48 HIGHLY PROMISING ANIMAL ADVOCACY PROJECTS. WE ALSO REGRANTED $144,500 FOR A PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH VOX MEDIA'S FUTURE PERFECT, AND THE FINAL TWO GRANTS FROM OUR ANIMAL ADVOCACY RESEARCH FUND TOTALING $9,337.
CHARITY EVALUATIONS: WE COMPLETED 14 COMPREHENSIVE CHARITY EVALUATIONS USING FOUR CRITERIA TO METHODICALLY PROVIDE A TOTAL OF SIX NEW CHARITY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADVOCATES AND DONORS ON CHARITIES THAT ARE DOING HIGHLY IMPACTFUL WORK AND ARE EXELLENT DONATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS BROUGHT OUR TOTAL LIST OF RECOMMENDED CHARITIES TO ELEVEN. WE PUBLISHED BLOG POSTS CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT OUR METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATIONS. WE COLLECTED DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Veronica Diaz Carrai Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Zachary Freitas-Groff Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Alanna Devine Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Ravi Mulani Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Thomas Biello Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Kieran Greig Board Member | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,891,825 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $74,474 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,891,825 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,000 |
| Investment income | $318 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,903,283 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,415,719 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $27,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,007,090 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,326,337 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $33,923 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,309 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $48,625 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,379 |
| Office expenses | $20,343 |
| Information technology | $45,906 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $36,992 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $9,071 |
| All other expenses | $749 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,059,357 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,695,405 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $515,995 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $584,656 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,701 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $871,651 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,671,408 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,723 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $79,237 |
| Total liabilities | $90,960 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,810,720 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,769,728 |
| 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 | $3,671,408 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Animal Charity Evaluators has awarded $2,415,719 in support to 26 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACTASIA INC PURPOSE: MOVEMENT GRANT; SUPPORT MISSION | $18,500 |
A JUST WORLD PURPOSE: MOVEMENT GRANT; SUPPORT MISSION | $33,000 |
ANIMAL ADVOCATES INTERNTL PURPOSE: MOVEMENT GRANT; SUPPORT MISSION | $17,000 |
A WELL-FED WORLD PURPOSE: MOVEMENT GRANT; SUPPORT MISSION | $20,000 |
ANIMAL EQUALITY PURPOSE: MOVEMENT GRANT; SUPPORT MISSION | $15,000 |
ANIMAL ETHICS INC PURPOSE: ANIMAL ADVOCACY RESEARCH FUND GRANT | $5,400 |