Companion Animal Protection Society
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $460.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- Founding
- 11/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 58-2040413
Organization Overview
Companion Animal Protection Society is located in Thousand Oaks, CA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Companion Animal Protection 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 12/2021, Companion Animal Protection Society generated $460.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $420.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROTECT COMPANION ANIMALS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONCAPS CONDUCTS UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF TARGETED PET SHOPS TODETERMINE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STATUTES, SUCH AS FALSEADVERTISING, CONSUMER FRAUD, AND LEMON LAWS-ESPECIALLY THE FAILURE TODISCLOSE BREEDER AND BROKER INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. IF THEPET SHOP WILL DISCLOSE THEIR BREEDERS AND BROKERS, OUR INVESTIGATORSTRY TO OBTAIN AS MANY NAMES AS POSSIBLE. MOST OF THESE BREEDERS ANDBROKERS TURN OUT TO BE USDA-LICENSED PUPPY MILLS.CAPS HAS INVESTIGATED AT LEAST 100 NEW YORK PET SHOPS, SOME OF THEMMULTIPLE TIMES, FOR STATE AND MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION AND EVIDENCE FOR THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL. WE HAVE ALSO INVESTIGATED ALL OF THE PET SHOPS IN CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW JERSEY AND NUMEROUS PET SHOPS IN FLORIDA AND ILLINOIS.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHANOTHER CRITICAL PIECE OF THE PET SHOP CAMPAIGN IS PUBLICEDUCATION-ABOUT MILLS AND THE RISKS OF BUYING ANIMALS AT PET SHOPS ORONLINE. CAPS CREATES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SPREAD AWARENESS.OUR TELEVISION PSAS HAVE AIRED NATIONALLY ON THE USA NETWORK, NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC, FOOD NETWORK, LIFETIME, AND MORE. OUR RADIO PSAS HAVE BEENHEARD ON 40 STATIONS IN MARKETS LIKE CHICAGO, ATLANTA, NEW YORK, ANDLOS ANGELES.WE ALSO REACHED LARGE SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR MODELS AGAINSTPET SHOPS AND PUPPY MILLS CAMPAIGN, WHICH INCLUDED COMMUTER TRAIN ADS,
PUPPY/KITTEN MILL INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUESAFTER GATHERING EVIDENCE FROM CONSUMERS AND PET SHOPS, CAPSINVESTIGATES THE BREEDERS AND BROKERS WHO SUPPLY THESE SHOPS WITHANIMALS. AN UNDERCOVER CAPS INVESTIGATOR GOES TO THE BREEDINGFACILITIES AND RECORDS VIDEO FOOTAGE. THE INVESTIGATOR ALSO WRITESREPORTS, DOCUMENTING ANY ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (AWA) VIOLATIONS OBSERVEDAT THE FACILITIES. WE REPORT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS, SUCH AS SICKPUPPIES/KITTENS, OVERCROWDING, OR DIRTY CONDITIONS, TO USDA AND STATEDEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE.TO DATE, CAPS HAS CONDUCTED UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF MORE THAN
RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONCAPS CONDUCTS UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF TARGETED PET SHOPS TODETERMINE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STATUTES, SUCH AS FALSEADVERTISING, CONSUMER FRAUD, AND LEMON LAWS-ESPECIALLY THE FAILURE TODISCLOSE BREEDER AND BROKER INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. IF THEPET SHOP WILL DISCLOSE THEIR BREEDERS AND BROKERS, OUR INVESTIGATORSTRY TO OBTAIN AS MANY NAMES AS POSSIBLE. MOST OF THESE BREEDERS ANDBROKERS TURN OUT TO BE USDA-LICENSED PUPPY MILLS.CAPS HAS INVESTIGATED AT LEAST 100 NEW YORK PET SHOPS, SOME OF THEMMULTIPLE TIMES, FOR STATE AND MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION AND EVIDENCE FOR THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL. WE HAVE ALSO INVESTIGATED ALL OF THE PET SHOPS IN CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW JERSEY AND NUMEROUS PET SHOPS IN FLORIDA AND ILLINOIS.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHANOTHER CRITICAL PIECE OF THE PET SHOP CAMPAIGN IS PUBLICEDUCATION-ABOUT MILLS AND THE RISKS OF BUYING ANIMALS AT PET SHOPS ORONLINE. CAPS CREATES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SPREAD AWARENESS.OUR TELEVISION PSAS HAVE AIRED NATIONALLY ON THE USA NETWORK, NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC, FOOD NETWORK, LIFETIME, AND MORE. OUR RADIO PSAS HAVE BEENHEARD ON 40 STATIONS IN MARKETS LIKE CHICAGO, ATLANTA, NEW YORK, ANDLOS ANGELES.WE ALSO REACHED LARGE SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR MODELS AGAINSTPET SHOPS AND PUPPY MILLS CAMPAIGN, WHICH INCLUDED COMMUTER TRAIN ADS,
PUPPY/KITTEN MILL INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUESAFTER GATHERING EVIDENCE FROM CONSUMERS AND PET SHOPS, CAPSINVESTIGATES THE BREEDERS AND BROKERS WHO SUPPLY THESE SHOPS WITHANIMALS. AN UNDERCOVER CAPS INVESTIGATOR GOES TO THE BREEDINGFACILITIES AND RECORDS VIDEO FOOTAGE. THE INVESTIGATOR ALSO WRITESREPORTS, DOCUMENTING ANY ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (AWA) VIOLATIONS OBSERVEDAT THE FACILITIES. WE REPORT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS, SUCH AS SICKPUPPIES/KITTENS, OVERCROWDING, OR DIRTY CONDITIONS, TO USDA AND STATEDEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE.TO DATE, CAPS HAS CONDUCTED UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF MORE THAN
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah A Howard Chair And President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $57,541 |
Ida Mccarthy Director And Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Mcmorrow Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $12,452 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $7,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $442,474 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $461,926 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,521 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $460,405 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $57,541 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,877 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,444 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,851 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $85,008 |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,891 |
| Office expenses | $78,160 |
| Information technology | $1,429 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $4,498 |
| Travel | $18,819 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $18,028 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,461 |
| Insurance | $10,307 |
| All other expenses | $2,645 |
| Total functional expenses | $420,386 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $302,891 |
| 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 | $4,685 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $778,537 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,086,113 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,798 |
| 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 | $526,984 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $556,782 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $529,331 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,086,113 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Companion Animal Protection Society has recieved totaling $68,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: DONATION | $52,000 |
Powell Foundation Lincolnwood, IL PURPOSE: ANIMAL WELFARE | $5,000 |
Bruce G Geary Foundation Staten Island, NY PURPOSE: CARE AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS ANIMALS | $5,000 |
Ethel Frends Char Fdn Tr Ua Dallas, TX PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,000 |
One Point Of Light Foundation Inc Astoria, NY PURPOSE: OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
Robert And Helga Pralle Family Foundation Newport Beach, CA PURPOSE: ANIMAL RESCUE & ANIMAL RIGHTS | $2,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
San Diego Humane Society & Spca San Diego, CA | $70,615,617 | $45,691,033 |
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals San Francisco, CA | $115,776,209 | $51,611,688 |
Center For Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | $43,284,959 | $36,653,414 |
Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | $95,151,966 | $45,142,904 |
Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | $103,747,214 | $24,056,728 |
Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $61,487,200 | $24,562,772 |
Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | $46,749,038 | $17,263,238 |
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca Burlingame, CA | $52,826,881 | $18,060,009 |
Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | $64,688,653 | $21,886,630 |
Mercy For Animals Los Angeles, CA | $27,760,277 | $18,222,198 |
The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | $55,751,912 | $11,185,043 |
Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | $54,358,412 | $17,979,129 |