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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,931,050
Total expenses
$11,077,954
Contributions and grants received
$7,562,544
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,310,969
Investment income
$606,514
Other revenue
$1,451,023
Total assets, end of year
$33,685,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,048,675
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,637,316
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,770,946
Management and general expenses
$435,260
Fundraising expenses
$1,871,748
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,770,946

Program services were 79.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,325,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,237,544

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $357,828

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM AND SERVICE

    total $2,310,969 · related or exempt $2,310,969

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $502,732 · excluded $502,732

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,830,128

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,726,346

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $103,782

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $103,782 · related or exempt $103,782

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,169,412

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $366,243

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $803,169 · excluded $803,169

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $2,249,013

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $1,718,165

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $530,848 · excluded $530,848

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $226,140

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $137,709

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $88,431 · related or exempt $88,431

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $28,575 · excluded $28,575

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $28,575

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $671,333 · program services $562,923 · management and general $33,686 · fundraising $74,724

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,169,399 · program services $3,496,101 · management and general $209,214 · fundraising $464,084

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $501,088 · program services $424,352 · management and general $8,446 · fundraising $68,290

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $360,800 · program services $262,559 · management and general $68,930 · fundraising $29,311

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $84,312 · program services $81,410 · management and general $1,110 · fundraising $1,792

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $60,727 · management and general $60,727

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $24,215 · program services $23,381 · management and general $319 · fundraising $515

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $71,079 · program services $51,885 · management and general $878 · fundraising $18,316

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $282,658 · program services $221,101 · management and general $9,891 · fundraising $51,666

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,965 · program services $1,390 · fundraising $575

  • 20 · Interest

    total $27,684 · program services $27,684

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $447,495 · program services $447,495

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $157,974 · program services $157,974

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL EXPENSES

    total $1,584,549 · program services $1,584,549

  • 24b · Other expenses: PUBLIC RELATIONS/FUNDRA

    total $1,167,328 · program services $201,880 · fundraising $965,448

  • 24c · Other expenses: CLINIC/VET CARE EXPENSE

    total $404,249 · program services $404,249

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $343,120 · program services $305,520 · fundraising $37,600

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $717,979 · program services $516,493 · management and general $42,059 · fundraising $159,427

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,282,705 · end of year $732,139

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $889,531 · end of year $577,950

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $516,951 · end of year $426,521

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $227,429 · end of year $61,855

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $113,934 · end of year $104,370

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $140,156 · end of year $118,481

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,583,246

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,788,287

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,731,948 · end of year $11,794,959

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $16,329,959 · end of year $18,805,605

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,022,136 · end of year $1,064,111

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $468,996 · end of year $535,813

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $725,715 · end of year $502,862

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $286,898 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,872,993 · end of year $30,089,292

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,890,147 · end of year $2,548,024

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HAS BEEN THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1874. AS THE FIRST ANIMAL PROTECTION/RESCUE ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ONE OF THE OLDEST IN THE COUNTRY, IS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOR LIFESAVING SUCCESS. ITS VISION IS A WORLD WHERE BOTH ANIMALS AND HUMANS ARE TREATED WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OURMISSION HAS ALWAYS STAYED THE SAME: THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. IN 1874, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY BECAME THE FIRST ANIMAL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE NATION AND HAS NEVER TURNED OUR LOCAL ANIMALS AWAY.

  • NO KILL CHARLESTONIN 2013, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY BUILT THE FIRST COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTHEAST WHERE EVERY HEALTHY AND TREATABLE DOG AND CAT HAS A HOME. WE CALL IT A NO KILL COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONTINUALLY SAVE ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE DOGS AND CATS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY THROUGH 3 IMPACT AREAS: (1) ENDING UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA OF COMPANION ANIMALS, (2) ENDING OVERPOPULATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS, AND (3) ENDING ANIMAL CRUELTY. IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA ALONE, OVER 15,000 ANIMALS BENEFIT FROM 15 STRATEGIES INCLUDING (A) FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS THROUGH 5,040 ADOPTIONS, (B) CONTAINING OUTBREAKS OF DEADLY DISEASES THROUGH 35,961 VACCINATIONS, (C) SHELTERED UNWANTED AND STRAY ANIMALS THROUGH 112,934 DAYS OF CARE, (D) PREVENTING THE BIRTHS OF UNPLANNED LITTERS THROUGH 15,406 SPAY/NEUTER STERILIZATIONS, (E) FOSTERING 2,616 OF THE MOST AT-RISK ANIMALS THROUGH 70,624 ROUND-THE-CLOCK DAYS OF IN-HOME ANIMAL CARE & REHABILITATION, (F) PROVIDING PERMANENT REFUGE FOR THREATENED COMMUNITY CATS THROUGH OVER 56,000 DAYS OF SANCTUARY CARE, (G) GROWING 11,671 CHILDREN INTO HUMANITARIANS THROUGH 34,384 COMPASSION EDUCATION LESSONS, AND (H) PREVENTING/RESPONDING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY THROUGH 85 CRUELTY-ASSISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT CASES, AND (I) HELPING FAMILIES CARE FOR 2,442 PETS THROUGH A CADRE OF ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE AND CRITICAL PET FOOD.

    Expenses $5,572,099 · Revenue $705,892

  • NO KILL SOUTH CAROLINAIN 2016, THIS PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED TO BUILD THE FIRST NO KILL STATE IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES, FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC OCEAN, AND AMERICA'S HEARTLAND, TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE EVERY HEALTHY AND TREATABLE DOG AND CAT HAS A HOME. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO SAVE HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AS MEASURED BY ACHIEVING A 10% OR LESS EUTHANASIA RATE ACROSS SC'S 46 COUNTIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, UPWARD OF 1 MILLION LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED IN SC'S ANIMAL SHELTERS. IN 2024, THIS STATEWIDE INITIATIVE (1) ORGANIZED THE LARGEST ANNUAL STATEWIDE DOG AND CAT ADOPTION EVENT IN THE COUNTRY RESULTING IN OVER 2,500 ADOPTIONS, VARIOUS (2) EMERGENCY SHELTER TRANSPORTS THAT MOVED 598 ANIMALS FROM 63 EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS, (3) SHELTER HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, AND (4) ASSISTANCE WITH LARGE CRUELTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, ALL OF WHICH RESULTED IN A STATEWIDE NO KILL SOUTH CAROLINA LIFESAVING RATE OF 90%.

    Expenses $1,503,481 · Revenue $1,399,944

  • Expenses $1,695,366 · Revenue $75,586

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • HANK GREER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGE P WATERS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LOUISE PALMER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD MURPHY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATT MILLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAUREL GREER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAKEVA MCDANIEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NAOMI OLINDO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ARLENE MORRIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHELLY LEEKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CARA BIBBIANI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TED CORVEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CAROLINE CLARK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM ASCHE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LINDA BAKKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LUIGI BRAVO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOMMY HALL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CAROLYN MURRAY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRANTLEY MEIER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOE ELMORE

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $275,715
    From this org
    $267,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,057
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,658
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,057
    Filer's total
    $275,715

  • ALDWIN ROMAN

    VICE PRESIDENT AND COO

    Total calculated
    $134,786
    From this org
    $123,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,476
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELIZABETH FULLER

    CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $173,154
    From this org
    $160,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,768
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,386
    Filer's total
    $173,154

  • JOY HUBER

    VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO

    Total calculated
    $131,773
    From this org
    $119,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,174
    Hours/week
    40

  • MARGARET MORRIS

    SENIOR VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $157,456
    From this org
    $149,963
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,493
    Hours/week
    40

  • RYAN PELLETIER

    VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $133,308
    From this org
    $121,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,459
    Hours/week
    40

  • WALTER MARTIN DEPUTY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DONALD SMITH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • PATRICIA HENLEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • GERRI GREENWOOD

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ALSTON BEER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JANE GRAHAM

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202541199349301744

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