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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,413,078
Total expenses
$16,460,550
Contributions and grants received
$10,087,379
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,588,832
Investment income
$3,965,596
Other revenue
-$228,729
Total assets, end of year
$59,312,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,735,568
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$57,576,816
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,768,569
Management and general expenses
$1,399,597
Fundraising expenses
$2,292,384
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,768,569

Program services were 77.6% 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

    $435,162

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,652,217

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $239,526

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Clinic and Surgery Fees

    total $950,626 · related or exempt $950,626

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Shelter and Adoption Fees

    total $335,614 · related or exempt $335,614

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Community Program Fees

    total $302,592 · related or exempt $302,592

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,281,693 · excluded $1,281,693

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $44,084,207

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

    securities $41,400,304

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,683,903

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,683,903 · excluded $2,683,903

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,000

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

    $435,162

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $254,022

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$230,022 · excluded -$230,022

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $10,515

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $9,222

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,293 · related or exempt $1,293

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $456,430 · program services $399,376 · management and general $31,950 · fundraising $25,104

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,587,375 · program services $6,638,953 · management and general $531,116 · fundraising $417,306

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $311,679 · program services $272,719 · management and general $21,818 · fundraising $17,142

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,073,630 · program services $939,426 · management and general $75,154 · fundraising $59,050

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $593,806 · program services $519,580 · management and general $41,566 · fundraising $32,660

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $45,671 · management and general $45,671

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $81,917 · management and general $81,917

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,261,275 · fundraising $1,261,275

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $155,098 · management and general $155,098

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $230,411 · program services $127,708 · management and general $102,703

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $46,723 · program services $42,921 · fundraising $3,802

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $387,842 · program services $208,982 · management and general $76,842 · fundraising $102,018

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $477,811 · program services $390,912 · management and general $28,626 · fundraising $58,273

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $647,495 · program services $620,712 · management and general $15,264 · fundraising $11,519

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $142,587 · program services $99,890 · management and general $17,326 · fundraising $25,371

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,076,339 · program services $1,028,717 · management and general $24,796 · fundraising $22,826

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $93,636 · program services $702 · management and general $92,934

  • 24a · Other expenses: Animal Supplies

    total $586,615 · program services $585,865 · management and general $750

  • 24b · Other expenses: Veterinary Costs

    total $490,927 · program services $490,927

  • 24c · Other expenses: Physical Plant

    total $418,420 · program services $400,038 · management and general $9,132 · fundraising $9,250

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $1,141 · program services $1,141

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $293,722 · management and general $46,934 · fundraising $246,788

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,894,271 · end of year $3,000,773

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,217,000 · end of year $861,901

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,067,841 · end of year $1,008,302

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $89,079 · end of year $113,326

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $304,541 · end of year $143,901

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

    $32,861,073

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

    $27,043,395

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,504,686 · end of year $5,817,678

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $45,500,472 · end of year $46,666,908

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,370,575 · end of year $1,484,641

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $200,229 · end of year $214,954

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,159,433 · end of year $1,295,789

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $281,828 · end of year $349,324

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $101,747 · end of year $90,455

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $52,477,255 · end of year $53,323,954

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,128,431 · end of year $4,252,862

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Anti-Cruelty is a private, nonprofit organization which was established in 1899 and is chartered in Illinois. Anti-Cruelty builds a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Builds a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together.

  • Shelter Services: Founded in 1899, Anti-Cruelty is Chicago's oldest and largest, private, Open Door animal welfare organization. As an open admission facility we accept animals of all sizes, dispositions, and species, providing food, shelter, and care for animals in need; we rehome animals through transfer partners as well as through our same-day adoption program; we investigate reports of animal neglect, abuse, and injury through our humane investigations; we assist pet owners with behavior concerns and general pet care needs to prevent their relinquishment.

    Expenses $6,801,904 · Revenue $335,614

  • Veterinary and Clinic Services: Anti-Cruelty's veterinary services are a cornerstone of our organization. With a legacy dating back to the early 20th century, our skilled veterinarians and clinic staff provide comprehensive care for shelter and foster animals; operate a community care clinic to assist pet owners struggling to afford private veterinary care; offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets across the metropolitan region.

    Expenses $4,646,589 · Revenue $950,626

  • Community Programs: Anti-Cruelty is dedicated to supporting and uplifting the human-animal bond through pet owner support programs; we inspire future generations of animal welfare advocates through humane education, offering programs tailored for families, schools, corporations, non-profits, and businesses alike; we mobilize the community to become directly involved in our work, engaging volunteers who contribute to various initiatives within our shelters, clinic, and foster care programs.

    Expenses $1,320,076 · Revenue $302,592

  • Auxiliary Services

    Revenue $1,293

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Shane Foley

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rafael Leon

    Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jane Eberle

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jane Luiso

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Jaffee

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Barbara McLucas

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Steve Shanker

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rae Ann Van Pelt DVM

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peggy Austin

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anita Dabrowska

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shannon Greeley DVM

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven H Klein

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Provus

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sheldon Rubin DVM

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Wolven

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Freeman Wood III

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sophie Xu

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Darlene Duggan

    President

    Total calculated
    $224,246
    From this org
    $208,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,284
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,962
    Bonus
    $19,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,797
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,487
    Filer's total
    $224,246

  • Laura Nedli

    CFO until 7/25

    Total calculated
    $195,629
    From this org
    $178,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,974
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,155
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,549
    Filer's total
    $195,629

  • Emily Swiniarski

    Medical Director

    Total calculated
    $224,486
    From this org
    $215,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,500
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,865
    Filer's total
    $224,486

  • Michelle Medhurst

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $188,663
    From this org
    $180,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,527
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,636
    Filer's total
    $188,663

  • Rhett Lindsay

    Vice President Mission Advancement

    Total calculated
    $181,169
    From this org
    $163,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,509
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,691
    Filer's total
    $181,169

  • Stephanie Belding

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $194,596
    From this org
    $168,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,587
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,009
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,976
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,611
    Filer's total
    $194,596

  • Brian Dent

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $200,982
    From this org
    $175,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,677
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,305
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,709
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,968
    Filer's total
    $200,982

  • Tracy Elliott

    Former President

    Total calculated
    $212,607
    From this org
    $207,066
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,541
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $83,046
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $124,020
    Deferred
    $2,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,523
    Filer's total
    $212,607

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
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 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, Lines 4a-b
During the 2024 calendar year, Tracy Elliott received a severance payment of $124,020. This payment is reported as taxable compensation on Part II, Column B(iii). The Anti-Cruelty Society provides a 457(f) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan for certain employees. The following individuals participate in the plan: Emily Swiniarski Brian Dent Stephanie Belding Laura Nedli Michelle Medhurst Rhett Lindsay Darlene Duggan

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
1 September 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202642469349301524

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