NonprofitsBest Friends Animal Society

Animal-Related

Best Friends Animal Society

KANAB, UT

Total revenue

$148.3M

Total expenses

$173.4M

Net assets

$140.9M

Grants received

$101.1M

2,208 grants

EIN

237147797

Tax year

2023

Mission

To bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets.

Programs

1 program

Initiatives, program cities, emergency response, network partners and other national outreach - see schedule o

Expenses: $92.5MGrants: $16.8M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$143.1M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$4.2M
Other revenue
Total revenue$148.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$17.1M
Salaries & benefits$89.7M
Fundraising$29.8M
Other expenses$65.3M
Total expenses$173.4M
Total assets$200.6M
Net assets$140.9M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JULIANNE CASTLE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$527K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHEN HOWELL

CFO AND COO

Board

$432K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN CITRO

CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Board

$282K

40 hrs/wk

VALERIE DORIAN

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$268K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH ANGELO

CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

Board

$263K

40 hrs/wk

HOLLY SIZEMORE

CHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER

Board

$226K

40 hrs/wk

JUDAH BATTISTA

CHIEF SANCTUARY OFFICER

Board

$222K

40 hrs/wk

MARC PERALTA

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Board

$219K

40 hrs/wk

GRETA PALMER

CHIEF BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS

Board

$219K

40 hrs/wk

AMY STARNES

CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

Board

$215K

40 hrs/wk

ELISE TRAUB

CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER & CHIEF OF STAFF

Board

$214K

40 hrs/wk

ALFRED BATTISTA

BOARD CHAIR / INTERNAL CONSULTANT

Board

$192K

40 hrs/wk

BERNADETTE MEJIA

BOARD SECRETARY / DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS

Board

$175K

40 hrs/wk

GREGORY CASTLE

CO-FOUNDER / INTERNAL CONSULTANT

Board

$170K

40 hrs/wk

CYRUS MEJIA

CO-FOUNDER / INTERNAL CONSULTANT

Board

$93K

40 hrs/wk

LONA WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

OKE MUELLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICARL HILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LYNN FLANDERS

BOARD TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ABIGAIL JONES

BOARD VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHEFELIA NEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENISE CLARK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN GALLARDO

SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR & PLANNED GIVING

Staff

$265K

40 hrs/wk

REBECCA HUSS

GENERAL COUNSEL

Staff

$223K

40 hrs/wk

ERIKA WESTBAY ARNOLD

DIRECTOR, PROCESS EXCELLENCE

Staff

$190K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN COSBY

SENIOR ADVISOR, STRATEGY & INTEGRATION

Staff

$184K

40 hrs/wk

ERIN KATRIBE

DIRECTOR, NATIONAL VETERINARY PROGRAM

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PMX AGENCY LLC

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

$1.9M

GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS LLC

ADVOCACY CONSULTING

$997K

CASANOVA PUBLICIDAD LLC

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

$530K

ENDLESS EVENTS LLC

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EVENT PLANNING

$383K

SMITH-SCOTT PROPERTIES LTD

RENTAL PROPERTY

$279K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 2,208

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1.2M
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
$1M
to support the operating costs of a pet resource center and shelter in Bentonville, Arkansas
2024
$500K
CONTRIBUTION
2024
$493K
FOR SHIPLEY DOG LODGES
2024
$360K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$168K
BEST FRIENDS + COMMON BONDS: BRING OKLA TO NO-KILL BY 2025
2024
$165K
Program Support
2024
$105K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$103K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
PET ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS
2024
$100K
NETWORK STRATEGY 2024
2024
$100K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$100K
to further the organization's activities.
2024
$87K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$73K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$72K
Well-Being
2024
$68K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2024
$60K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$56K
Environment & Animals
2024
$52K
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
2024
$51K
CONTRIBUTION
2024
$50K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$50K
DESIGNATED TO THE SANCTUARY
2024
$50K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$50K
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
2024
$49K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$49K
FUNDRAISING PARTNER
2024
$41K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$40K
OBSERVATORY - JOHN N. ROBERTS JR.
2024
$35K
GENERAL
2024
$35K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$35K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
2024
$32K
Environment & Animals
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2024
$26K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
HURRICANE RELIEF
2024
$25K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$25K
TO END THE KILLING IN AMERICA'S ANIMAL SHELTERS AND CREATE A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS.
2024
$25K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2024
$21K
General Support
2024
$20K
CARE FOR HOMELESS PETS
2024
$20K
ANIMAL MEDICAL
2024
$20K
CONFERENCES
2024
$20K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2024
$20K
GENERAL
2024
$20K
GENERAL
2024
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$19K
SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$18K
General Support
2024
$17K
OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
ANIMAL CARE
2024
$12K
ANIMAL WELFARE, END KILLING OF CATS AND DOGS
2024
$12K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
7 grant(s) for varying purposes
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER
2024
$10K
SAVE ANIMAL LIVES
2024
$10K
DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$10K
Best Friends National Advocacy Programs
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FOR DOG/CAT RESCUE/NURSERY/ADOPTION
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
Contribution provided
2024
$9K
AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$9K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$9K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$9K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$9K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$6K
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
2024
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
2024
$5K
MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2024
$5K
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$5K
TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS
2024
$5K
TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREVENT CATS AND DOGS FROM ENTERING SHELTERS AND SUPPORTING A NATIONWIDE NO-KILL INITIATIVE
2024
$5K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER
2024
$5K
general operating support
2024
$5K
For disaster preparation
2024
$5K
SEE RECIPIENT'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
2024
$5K
Provide funds to help care for homeless and abandoned pets.
2024
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
General Purpose
2024
$5K
DIRECT SUPPORT
2024
$5K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$5K
OPER SUPPORT
2024
$4K
SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL CARE
2024
$4K
WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR LIFESAVING PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA.
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
GENERAL
2024
$3K
ANIMAL ISSUES
2024
$3K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$3K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3K
TO PLACE UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS INTO GOOD HOMES
2024
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
FOR ANNUAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED)
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
WORKS TO END THE KILLING OF DOGS AND CATS IN SHELTERS THROUGH RESCUE, ADOPTION, ADVOCACY, AND NO-KILL INITIATIVES.
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2K
END THE KILLING OF DOGS AND CATS IN U.S. SHELTERS.
2024
$2K
ASSISTANCE TO ANIMAL SHELTERS AND ADOPTIONS
2024
$2K
ANIMAL CARE
2024
$2K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$2K
HUMANE ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$2K
THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY.
2024
$2K
General funding of the organization.
2024
$2K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$2K
Animal Rescue Relief Purposes
2024
$2K
TO FURHTER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT.
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO END THE KILLING OF DOGS AND CATS IN SHELTERS THROUGH ADOPTION, SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE
2024
$1K
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$1K
General Purpose
2024
$1K
SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT MISSION
2024
$1K
Charitable
2024
$1K
ANIMAL SANCTUARY STIVING TO ATTAIN NO-KILL FOR THE USA - OPERATIONS (MEMORIAL GIFT)
2024
$1K
MISSIONS AND BENEVOLENCES
2024
$1K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
SUPPORT OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
2024
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$1K
to support the implementation of a trail name at the Pet Resource Center
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
To help support the organizations ongoing mission
2024
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$874
ANIMAL ADVOCACY
2024
$851
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$786
MATCHING GIFT
2024
$581
Financial Assistance
2024
$523
TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES
2024
$523
CHARITABLE
2024
$500
SUPPORT OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2024
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$500
CHARITABLE
2024
$500
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024

Funded by

$101.1M from 814 funders · 2,208 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$21.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Rachael Ray Foundation

$7.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$6.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$6.1M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Builders Vision Foundation

$6.0M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The Duffield Family Foundation

$5.6M · 19 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$4.8M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496

$3.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN237147797
NTEE codeD200
Subsection03
Ruling date1971-12
Formed1984
Employees1119
Volunteers21105