BBB Wise Giving Report for
Friends of Animals

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2013


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Friends of Animals
Address: 777 Post Road
  Darien, CT 06820
Phone: 203-656-1522
Web Address: www.friendsofanimals.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1957, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Friends of Animals (FoA) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 2: Number of Board Members - Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.

FoA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has three (3) voting members of the board.
Friends of Animals (FoA) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

FoA's spaying program emphasizes the importance of spaying animals to reduce overpopulation and prevent the inhumane treatment of cats and dogs. FoA reports that they spay/neuter approximately 36,000 animals annually. The organization provides financial aid to needy pet owners for the spaying of cats and dogs by subsidizing spaying certificates honored by more than 900 veterinarians nationwide. Through brochures, newsletters, and ActionLine magazine, FoA informs members, the public, and the media on animal protection issues. FoA also monitors the enactment of new legislation, the enforcement of existing legislation, and works to influence government officials to secure better laws and strengthen regulations relating to animal protection issues.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, FoA's program expenses were:

  
Spay/neuter program 2,579,569
Public information and animal protection 1,904,870
Total Program Expenses: $4,484,439
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Priscilla Feral, President
Compensation*:
 $115,101

Chair of the Board: Carol Fleischmann
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Psychotherapist; Founder and President, Partnership of Women Entrepreneurs

Board Size: 3

Paid Staff Size: 19

*May 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, membership appeals, planned giving, and magazine appeals.
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,525,426, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
FoA incurred joint costs of $250,688 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $186,375 was allocated to program expenses and $64,313 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on FoA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 2,754,439
Spay and neuter certificate program 2,714,162
Bequests 523,487
Grants 247,500
Merchandise and literature sales 39,571
Miscellaneous income 10,913
Total Income $6,290,072


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $6,290,072
  Program expenses $4,484,439
  Fund raising expenses 113,945
  Administrative expenses 265,790
 
Total expenses   $4,864,174
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,425,898
Beginning net assets   2,534,718
Other Changes in Net Assets 269,184
Ending net assets   4,229,800
Total liabilities   791,677
Total assets   $5,021,477

Note: "Other changes in net assets" in the above financial section represents $269,184 for investment gain.

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