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BEST Friends Animal Society

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % STEPHEN HOWELL
Other · KANAB, UT · EIN 23-7147797

About

To bring about a time when there are no more homeless PETS. We do this by demonstrating and promoting exemplary animal care and building community programs and partnerships.

In care of Stephen Howell

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,119
Volunteers
21,105

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$148.3M
Expenses
$173.4M
Assets
$200.6M
Liabilities
$59.6M

Financial history

$173.5M$86.7M$0
15161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $148.3M · Peak FY2023: $173.5M · Avg: $118.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$1.7M
Grants Given
$301K
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
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Address

5001 Angel Canyon RD
Kanab, UT, 84741-500

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %42.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$270K
Retained by contractors$270K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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