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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WOMENS HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,031,865
Total expenses
$3,772,185
Contributions and grants received
$1,559,967
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,634,046
Investment income
$199,135
Other revenue
$638,717
Total assets, end of year
$15,340,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,257,244
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,082,953
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,798,235
Management and general expenses
$649,197
Fundraising expenses
$324,753
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,798,235

Program services were 74.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $24,090

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,535,877

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,865

  • 2a · Program service revenue: HOSPITAL

    total $1,512,032 · related or exempt $1,512,032

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SHELTER

    total $120,910 · related or exempt $120,910

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $1,104 · related or exempt $1,104

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $157,039 · excluded $157,039

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,288,624

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

    securities $2,246,528

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $42,096

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $42,096 · excluded $42,096

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $11,100

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $24,090

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $16,807

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$5,707 · excluded -$5,707

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $901,105

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $259,086

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $642,019 · related or exempt $642,019

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $2,405 · excluded $2,405

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,405

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $316,699 · program services $189,086 · management and general $59,553 · fundraising $68,060

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,641,039 · program services $1,286,010 · management and general $207,069 · fundraising $147,960

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $35,243 · program services $31,330 · management and general $253 · fundraising $3,660

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $128,055 · program services $106,229 · management and general $5,646 · fundraising $16,180

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $143,617 · program services $108,272 · management and general $19,479 · fundraising $15,866

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,016 · program services $1,205 · management and general $629 · fundraising $182

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,650 · management and general $34,650

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $35,848 · management and general $35,848

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $223,158 · program services $127,378 · management and general $95,780

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $20,165 · program services $12,054 · management and general $6,287 · fundraising $1,824

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $115,550 · program services $69,706 · management and general $35,370 · fundraising $10,474

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,817 · program services $1,684 · management and general $878 · fundraising $255

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $81,593 · program services $70,105 · management and general $11,488

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,355 · program services $3,486 · management and general $691 · fundraising $178

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,687 · program services $1,606 · management and general $838 · fundraising $243

  • 20 · Interest

    total $49,237 · management and general $49,237

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $323,607 · program services $273,447 · management and general $50,160

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $92,826 · program services $75,039 · management and general $9,338 · fundraising $8,449

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES

    total $172,233 · program services $158,577 · management and general $9,811 · fundraising $3,845

  • 24b · Other expenses: DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

    total $116,345 · program services $116,345

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $73,808 · program services $63,648 · management and general $10,149 · fundraising $11

  • 24d · Other expenses: CC PROCESSING FEES

    total $52,814 · program services $45,206 · management and general $2,291 · fundraising $5,317

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $103,823 · program services $57,822 · management and general $3,752 · fundraising $42,249

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $167,022 · end of year $197,703

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $31,345 · end of year $31,385

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $295,000 · end of year $217,787

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $12,080 · end of year $5,917

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $46,436 · end of year $44,607

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $61,874 · end of year $50,668

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

    $8,517,516

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

    $4,968,451

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,712,395 · end of year $3,549,065

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,317,280 · end of year $6,461,508

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,674 · end of year $2,507

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,451,000 · end of year $4,779,050

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $135,344 · end of year $175,842

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,190,686 · end of year $1,078,160

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,334 · end of year $3,242

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,332,483 · end of year $9,318,559

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,434,259 · end of year $4,764,394

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE WOMEN'S HUMANE SOCIETY DBA WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER (WAC) SAVES THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF PETS THROUGH ITS SHELTER AND ADOPTIONS CENTER, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)AS AMERICA'S FIRST ANIMAL SHELTER, FOUNDED IN 1869, WAC IS DEDICATED TO THE HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND SERVES THE DELAWARE VALLEY BY RESCUING AND SHELTERING HOMELESS ANIMALS, PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OFFERING AN AFFORDABLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND AN ADOPTIONS PROGRAM TO MATCH ANIMALS TO THEIR LIFELONG HOME.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AS AMERICA'S FIRST ANIMAL SHELTER, FOUNDED IN 1869, WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

  • HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT WAC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR ANIMALS RESIDING IN THE WAC ANIMAL SHELTER AND IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILY PETS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WAC VETERINARY HOSPITAL OBTAINED THE DISTINCTION AS AN AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AAHA) ACCREDITED HOSPITAL AND COMPLETED A RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS TO MEET THE AAHA STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION, WHICH INCLUDE THE AREAS OF: PATIENT CARE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; LABORATORY; PAIN MANAGEMENT; SURGERY; CLIENT SERVICE; ANESTHESIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DENTISTRY; LEADERSHIP; AND URGENT CARE. TO MAINTAIN ACCREDITED STATUS HOSPITALS UNDERGO COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE EVALUATIONS EVERY THREE YEARS, WHICH ENSURES THAT HOSPITALS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AAHA MANDATORY STANDARDS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)PET OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY CAN OBTAIN SERVICES FOR FAMILY PETS AT WAC'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL THAT INCLUDE: CLIENT EDUCATION AND PREVENTATIVE WELL VISITS; SICK VISITS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT; LAB, RADIOGRAPHS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS; DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS; SURGERY TO RESOLVE CHRONIC OR LIFE-THREATENING ISSUES; AND SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY. IN 2023, 17,000 PATIENTS WERE TREATED IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL BY ONE OF WAC'S LICENSED VETERINARIANS. THE HOSPITAL STAFF COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 2000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND 2561 LIFE ENHANCING/LIFE SAVING SURGERIES IN ADDITION TO SICK AND WELLNESS EXAMS. PROVIDING VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF OUR MISSION AS A HUMANE SOCIETY TO ENSURE THAT PETS RECEIVE HUMANE TREATMENT AND REGULAR VETERINARY CARE SO THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. IN 2023, WAC PROVIDED $125,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTED SERVICE FEES, FOR PATIENTS IN NEED THROUGH THE WAC COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND.

    Expenses $1,288,746 · Revenue $2,154,051

  • SHELTER SERVICES: THE WAC SHELTER PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SAVING ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS. SHELTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR UNWANTED AND ABANDONED SMALL ANIMALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPASSIONATE AND HUMANE SHELTERING FOR ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE; INTAKE/RECEIVING OF ABANDONED ANIMALS, ADOPTIONS AND LIFESAVING, LOST AND FOUND SERVICES, DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, AND VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTATIVE CARE. WAC RECEIVED 1,214 ANIMALS IN 2023. THE CENTER'S HOSPITAL STAFF PERFORMS SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY FOR ALL SHELTER ANIMALS PRIOR TO ADOPTION, FOR ANIMAL RESCUE PARTNERS, AND FOR COMMUNITY CATS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTERING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF WAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES AND OVERALL GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS ENTERING ANIMAL SHELTERS.

    Expenses $1,355,293 · Revenue $120,910

  • HUMANE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WAC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS FOUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ANIMAL SHELTERS CAN EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. EDUCATION TAKES PLACE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DOG TRAINING, ADOPTION CENTER AND THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL VETERINARY STAFF. THESE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE A POWERFUL AND POSITIVE TOOL IN PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND SUPPORTING OVERALL ANIMAL HEALTH WHILE ALSO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS THAT ARE SURRENDERED TO ANIMAL SHELTERS IN THE REGION. WAC ENGAGED WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THROUGH WAC'S STORYTAILS PROGRAM CHILDREN VISIT THE SHELTER TO READ TO ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAT ROOM TO HELP SOCIALIZE AND REDUCE STRESS FOR OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS. WAC'S PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED WITH MODERATE FEES FOR SERVICES AND DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, BEQUESTS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

    Expenses $154,196 · Revenue $1,104

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CATHERINE MALKEMES

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $170,150
    From this org
    $164,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,679
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,471
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,079
    Nontaxable benefits
    $600
    Filer's total
    $170,150

  • MICHELE DICKEY VMD

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $146,548
    From this org
    $142,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,279
    Hours/week
    40

  • KAREN ROBBINS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN L ANDERSON ESQ

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIM GRONENDAHL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICIA ROKE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATTY BOWA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNE BUSH

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMANTHA CANTOR VMD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH COTTONE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DONNA DOUGHERTY ESQ

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELIZABETH HAWORTH

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELLEN LEA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LIZ LAMBERT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARYN MADDEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALICE RAND VMD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEANNA TELESE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANET WALLACE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHANNA WALTERS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

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
2023
Filed
28 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202441849349300719

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