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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Animal Defense League of Texas

We take them in, you take them home

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four stars

97.86

11300 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, TX 78217
tel: (210) 655-1481   Web Site
EIN: 74-6002033

Board Leadership
Christine Given
President

CEO
Joel McLellan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.86 four stars
  Financial 99.65 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Chartered in 1934, the Animal Defense League (ADL) is a true no-kill shelter for abandoned, abused, neglected, or surrendered dogs and cats. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for these animals by providing needed medical care, including spaying and neutering. Food, shelter, safety, and behavioral are also provided, along with compassion and loving attention. While maintaining a healthy and loving facility, ADL consistently works to find the best possible home for each resident animal. The ADL provides programs and services which strengthen the bond between animals and people. Through grass roots advocacy, education, legal intervention, and rescue, the organization is the leading voice for dogs and cats in crisis.

Chartered in 1934, the Animal Defense League (ADL) is a true no-kill shelter for abandoned, abused, neglected, or surrendered dogs and cats. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for these animals by providing needed medical care, including spaying and neutering. Food, shelter, safety, and behavioral are also provided, along with compassion and loving attention. While maintaining a healthy and loving facility, ADL consistently works to find the best possible home for each resident animal. The ADL provides programs and services which strengthen the bond between animals and people. Through grass roots advocacy, education, legal intervention, and rescue, the organization is the leading voice for dogs and cats in crisis.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of animal adoptions
5,370
Number of new donors
5,046
Number of overall donors
12,534
Number of donations made by board members
86
Average number of days of shelter stay for animals
31
Number of animals rescued
5,509
Number of animals spayed and neutered
5,936
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This impact information is current as of July 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

99.65

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 10/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.8%
  Administrative Expenses 12.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.60
  Program Expenses Growth 16.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Animal Defense League of Texas on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Animal Defense League of Texas on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Animal Defense League of Texas (TX) 97.86 four stars
Greenville Humane Society (SC) 98.07 four stars
The NOAH Center (WA) 90.00 four stars
Seattle Humane (WA) 92.82 four stars
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (CA) 88.17 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,711,006
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $983,135
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,694,141
   Program Service Revenue $741,585
Total Primary Revenue $4,435,726
   Other Revenue $267,672
TOTAL REVENUE $4,703,398
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,328,564
   Administrative Expenses $561,784
   Fundraising Expenses $169,306
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,059,654
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-356,256
   
Net Assets $7,130,759

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Animal Defense League of Texas has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 10/01/2018 97.86 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 97.83 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 97.77 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 97.60 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 94.51 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 91.93 four stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 88.48 three stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 88.95 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 86.34 three stars
2009-12 12/23/2011 83.02 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 78.23 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 80.26 three stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 92.32 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 82.02 three stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 89.93 three stars
2005-12 04/01/2007 82.04 three stars
2004-12 06/01/2006 77.49 two stars
2003-12 04/01/2005 82.83 three stars
2002-12 04/01/2004 87.65 three stars
2001-12 04/15/2003 90.22 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 74-6002033
Name in IRS Master File ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1947
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$92,245 1.82% Janice Darling Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Animal Defense League of Texas (TX) 97.86 four stars
Animal Friends (PA) 91.34 four stars
The Humane Society Naples (FL) 96.66 four stars
Humane Society of Pulaski County (AR) 92.92 four stars
Kent Animal Shelter (NY) 90.46 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Animal Defense League of Texas
11300 Nacogdoches Road
San Antonio, TX 78217
tel: (210) 655-1481
fax: (210) 655-4498
EIN: 74-6002033

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Board Leadership

Christine Given
President

CEO

Joel McLellan
Executive Director

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