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League for Animal Welfare

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four stars

99.55

4193 Taylor Road Batavia, OH 45103
tel: (513) 735-2299   Web Site
EIN: 31-0818511

Board Leadership
Carol Sanger
Board President

CEO
Marilyn Goodrich
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 99.55 four stars
  Financial 99.37 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

99.37

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 86.2%
  Administrative Expenses 10.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.61
  Program Expenses Growth 8.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by League for Animal Welfare on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by League for Animal Welfare 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
League for Animal Welfare (OH) 99.55 four stars
San Antonio Humane Society (TX) 88.05 three stars
Tri County Humane Society (FL) 96.59 four stars
Richmond SPCA (VA) 90.08 four stars
Pets in Need (CA) 92.71 four stars

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Founded in 1949, the League for Animal Welfare is a privately funded, nonprofit organization providing much-needed care for unwanted, lost and neglected cats and dogs in our community. The League's mission is to reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs in Greater Cincinnati by providing a compassionate no-kill animal shelter and programs that promote responsible pet care. As the oldest and one of the largest no-kill shelters in the area, the League uses the resources of its dedicated staff, supporters, and volunteers to provide the medical care, behavioral training and socialization needed to successfully match homeless animals with lifelong homes. The League's shelter has the capacity to care for approximately 40 dogs and 80 cats with the goal of permanent placement in loving homes. Volunteers foster additional dogs and cats and bottle feed kittens and puppies in their own homes.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $512,971
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $512,971
   Program Service Revenue $74,179
Total Primary Revenue $587,150
   Other Revenue $308,485
TOTAL REVENUE $895,635
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,043,123
   Administrative Expenses $144,254
   Fundraising Expenses $22,662
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,210,039
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-314,404
   
Net Assets $6,164,487

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.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Shelter $979,917 93.9%
Low Cost Spaying/Neutering $63,206 6.1%

Ratings History
League for Animal Welfare has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 02/01/2017 99.55 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 98.45 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 90.24 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 90.51 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 94.31 four stars
2011-12 12/01/2012 73.69 two stars
2010-12 12/01/2011 48.76 zero star
2009-12 09/20/2011 48.41 zero star
 
CN 1.0
2008-12 02/01/2010 99.36 four stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 89.15 three stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 97.23 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 97.77 four stars
2004-12 04/01/2006 99.37 four stars
2003-12 01/05/2005 97.17 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 31-0818511
Name in IRS Master File LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
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 October, 1958
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$70,462 5.82% Marilyn Goodrich Executive Director

Founded in 1949, the League for Animal Welfare is a privately funded, nonprofit organization providing much-needed care for unwanted, lost and neglected cats and dogs in our community. The League's mission is to reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs in Greater Cincinnati by providing a compassionate no-kill animal shelter and programs that promote responsible pet care. As the oldest and one of the largest no-kill shelters in the area, the League uses the resources of its dedicated staff, supporters, and volunteers to provide the medical care, behavioral training and socialization needed to successfully match homeless animals with lifelong homes. The League's shelter has the capacity to care for approximately 40 dogs and 80 cats with the goal of permanent placement in loving homes. Volunteers foster additional dogs and cats and bottle feed kittens and puppies in their own homes.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
League for Animal Welfare (OH) 99.55 four stars
Charlottesville Abermarle SPCA (VA) 93.29 four stars
SPCA of Texas (TX) 93.48 four stars
North Shore Animal League America (NY) 86.99 three stars
Geauga Humane Society (OH) 87.79 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

League for Animal Welfare
4193 Taylor Road
Batavia, OH 45103
tel: (513) 735-2299
fax: (513) 735-0474
EIN: 31-0818511

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Board Leadership

Carol Sanger
Board President

CEO

Marilyn Goodrich
Executive Director

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