EIN 23-7147797

Best Friends Animal Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
985
City
Kanab
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Best Friends Animal Society endeavors to bring about a time when no pets are without homes. They achieve this by demonstrating and promoting exceptional animal care and creating community programs and partnerships. The organization is managed by Julianne Castle and headquartered in Kanab, UT.
Total revenues
$141,488,178
2022
Total expenses
$123,525,355
2022
Total assets
$178,197,428
2022
Num. employees
985
2022

Program areas at Best Friends Animal Society

Initiatives, program cities, emergency response, network partners and other national outreach - see schedule o

Grants made by Best Friends Animal Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Thomasville Thomas County Humane Society (TTCHS)Program Service Support$250,600
Rez-Solutions and Animal ShelterProgram Service Support$223,000
Souris Valley Animal ShelterProgram Service Support$221,450
...and 146 more grants made totalling $5,001,746

Who funds Best Friends Animal Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$3,127,433
Builders Initiative FoundationFor Pet Resource Center Construction$2,000,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$1,622,210
...and 474 more grants received totalling $21,089,558

Personnel at Best Friends Animal Society

NameTitleCompensation
Julianne CastleChief Executive Officer / Cdmo / Cdmo / Chief Marketing Officer$350,760
Stephen HowellChief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer$366,942
Amy StarnesChief Innovation Officer / Board Member$124,005
Angela EmbreeChief Information Officer$191,728
Valerie DorianChief Development Officer / Senior Director Development$222,876
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Best Friends Animal Society

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$136,989,679
Program services$1,451,180
Investment income and dividends$2,318,609
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$23,720
Net rental income$-88,433
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-270,044
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$733,817
Miscellaneous revenues$329,650
Total revenues$141,488,178

Form 990s for Best Friends Animal Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-30990View PDF
2021-092022-06-10990View PDF
2020-092021-07-07990View PDF
2019-092020-09-24990View PDF
2018-092020-01-13990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 277 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Builders Initiative Foundation
July 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $24,676 from Sandra E Lamb Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5001 Angel Canyon Rd
Kanab, UT 84741
County
Kane County, UT
Website URL
bestfriends.org/ 
Phone
(435) 644-2001
Facebook page
bestfriendsanimalsociety 
Twitter profile
@bestfriends 
IRS details
EIN
23-7147797
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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