Last Chance for Animals
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Last Chance for Animals meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to end animal abuse and exploitation through education, public outreach, and investigations."
Year, State Incorporated:
1985, CA
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) reports that it strives to educate the public about animal cruelty and exploitation through programs, comprising investigations, and campaigns. The organization's Sam Simon Special Investigation Unit (SIU) focuses on validating information, detecting suspect activity, exposing illegal or unethical activities, and reporting them to local, state, and federal authorities. LCA reports that it uses the information obtained from its investigations to develop campaigns, increase public knowledge and outreach, and draft legislation to improve the treatment of animals. Some ($500,830 or 15%) of LCA's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Last Chance for Animals's program expenses were:
Education and public outreach: $2,417,620
Investigations: $841,235
Total Program Expenses: $3,258,855
Chief Executive
Chris DeRose, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$95,000
Chair of the Board
Christina Snyder Monahan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Philanthropist
Board Size
6
Paid Staff Size
15
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note 1: Co-Chair, Robert Ferber, is a former prosecutor.
Note 2: Cindy Beal, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, was the highest paid employee, receiving $110,000 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Print advertisements
LCA incurred joint costs of $626,037 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $500,830 was allocated to program expenses and $125,207 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,680,386, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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.
The following information is based on Last Chance for Animals's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $1,682,738 |
| Grants | $440,000 |
| Bequests | $1,557,648 |
| Royalties | $329 |
| Books and merchandise | $242 |
| Gain on sale of securities | $-131,345 |
| Interest income | $133,923 |
| Total Income | $3,683,535 |
Programs: 90% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $3,683,535 |
| Total expenses: | $3,625,758 |
| Program expenses | $3,258,855 |
| Fundraising expenses | $318,170 |
| Administrative expenses | $48,733 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $57,777 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $5,081,071 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-1,044,921 |
| Ending Net Assets | $4,093,927 |
| Total Liabilities | $254,559 |
| Total Assets | $4,348,486 |
Note: As noted in the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to market adjustment - available-for-sale securities.
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