Last Chance for Animals meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1985, CA
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Stated Purpose
?to eliminate animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and media attention.?
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) reports that it is committed to bringing animal cruelty issues to the forefront and exposing animal abusers. The organization reports that it uses the information obtained from its investigations to develop campaigns, increase public education and outreach, and draft legislation to improve the treatment of animals. LCA also opposes the use of animals in food and clothing production, scientific experimentation, and entertainment. Some ($466,565 or 20%) of LCA?s program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Last Chance for Animals's program expenses were:
Education and public outreach |
$1,610,958 |
Investigations |
$785,970 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,396,928 |
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Chief Executive
Chris DeRose, Chief Executive Officer and President
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Compensation*
$95,000
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Chair of the Board
Ariel Gale
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Philanthropist, Foster Child Advocate and Animal Activist
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Board Size
6
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Paid Staff Size
13
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: 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, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
LCA incurred joint costs of $583,031 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $466,565 was allocated to program expenses and $116,466 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,347,046, 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, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Donations and contributions |
$1,440,137 |
Bequests |
$618,009 |
Grants |
$288,900 |
Interest income |
$54,484 |
Gain on sales of securities |
$24,850 |
Royalties |
$1,310 |
Books and merchandise |
$413 |
Total Income |
$2,428,103 |
- Programs: 89%
- Fundraising: 10%
- Administrative: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$2,428,103 |
Program expenses |
$2,396,928 |
Fundraising expenses |
$263,473 |
Administrative expenses |
$42,385 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,702,786 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-274,683 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$3,022,965 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-137,493 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,610,788 |
Total Liabilities |
$64,618 |
Total Assets |
$2,675,406 |
Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a market adjustment - available-for-sale securities.