Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Studio City, CA
- Founding
- 11/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 45-4258426
Organization Overview
Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team is located in Studio City, CA. The organization was established in 2012. 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 12/2023, Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team 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 12/2023, Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $950.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF OVERPOPULATION OF ANIMALS BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER, AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN CALIFORNIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESCUE/TRANSPORT PROGRAM - FOUNDED IN 2011, SHELTER TRANSPORT ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM'S (AKA START RESCUE) GOAL HAS BEEN TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES OF ADOPTABLE PETS IN THE OVERCROWDED SHELTERS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED DOGS AND CATS DESPERATELY NEED SAFE PASSAGE TO LESS POPULATED STATES WHERE RESCUE AGENCIES PROVIDE THE REHABILITATION AND SOCIALIZATION NECESSARY, AND POSITION THEM FOR ADOPTION. WE ADDRESS THIS NEED BY PROVIDING, AT MINIMUM, MONTHLY TRANSPORT/RELOCATION (ONE OF TWO FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS) FOR AT-RISK ANIMALS, LINKING OVERBURDENED SHELTERS IN CALIFORNIA TO STARTS FULLY VETTED, CONTRACTED DESTINATION PARTNERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHERE THERE IS BOTH CAPACITY AND DEMAND. IN 2023, START RELOCATED/TRANSPORTED 809 ADOPTABLE PETS WHO HAVE SINCE FOUND WONDERFUL HOMES, AND SINCE START WAS FOUNDED, MORE THAN 17,029 ANIMALS HAVE BEEN RESCUED, TRANSPORTED AND RELOCATED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM - OUR SECOND FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES SUCH AS BAKERSFIELD, SAN BERNARDINO, RIVERSIDE, LANCASTER, PALMDALE, DELANO, PORTERVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF TULARE COUNTY. THESE AREAS HAVE LARGE NUMBERS OF STRAY AND NEGLECTED DOGS AND CATS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH SHELTER INTAKE. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOW-INCOME SPAY/NEUTER NEIGHBORS IN TARGET ZIP CODE CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED, START HAS PROVIDED OVER 13,000 SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND TO LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.ADDITIONALLY, START RESCUE PARTNERS WITH SHELTERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING FOR CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, AND FOOD PANTRIES. IN 2023, START RESCUE SECURED OVER $140,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR THE ANIMALS OF PORTERVILLE.
START WAS NAMED "2023 TOP-RATED" BY GREAT NONPROFITS, AND WAS AWARDED GUIDESTAR'S "PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steve Spiro President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Rene Ruston Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Phillip Garabegian Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Talitha Davies Wegner Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christina Snyder Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dean Anthony Theodore Director | Trustee | 1 | $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 | $941,236 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $151,053 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $941,236 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,002 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $67,941 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $115,475 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,221,810 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $94,816 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| 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 | $36,743 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $11,031 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,905 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,961 |
| Office expenses | $1,889 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $58,137 |
| Travel | $1,618 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,547 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $131,885 |
| Total functional expenses | $950,591 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $424,707 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $82,655 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,036,193 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,543,555 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $18,656 |
| Total liabilities | $18,656 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,462,980 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $61,919 |
| 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 | $1,543,555 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team has awarded $51,542 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BETTER TOGETHER FOREVER PURPOSE: Spay, neuter surgeries | $10,000 |
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS PURPOSE: Animal rescue support | $6,500 |
PAWS & HEARTS PURPOSE: Emergency boarding | $35,042 |