Anderson Animal Shelter
EIN: 36-6164626
Mission
Anderson Humane's mission is to champion the welfare of animals and improve the lives of people through programs that create mutually beneficial human-animal connections, inspiring kindness and respect throughout our community.
Ruling year
1968
President & CEO
Elizabeth "B" Mars
Main address
1000 S LaFox
South Elgin, IL 60177 USA
Formerly known as
Anderson Animal Shelter
Fox Valley Wildlife Center
EIN
36-6164626
Animal welfare
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Our primary purpose is to support animals and the people who love them, be it through adoptions, low-cost veterinary services, education and assisting with all aspects of pet ownership.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Animal Shelter
Anderson Humane focuses on creating and supporting mutually beneficial relationships between people and animals. Current programs such as our Adoption Program, Military Veterans’ Program, and Healing Paws Pet Therapy Program create positive, impactful connections between people and animals, improving the lives of both. Future programs will be offered in partnership with human-service organizations throughout our community, maximizing impact and changing lives for the better.
Anderson Humane is a resource for pet owners, providing information and services to provide better care for their pets. Services such as our Low-Cost Vaccination, Dental, and Spay/Neuter Clinics offer affordable veterinary care options, preventing owners from having to give up their pets simply because they can’t afford care. On the horizon are additional programs to keep pets in homes, such as a pet food pantry, affordable pet training options, and temporary housing for pets when families are in crisis.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, People with disabilities, People with diseases and illnesses, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people
Related Program
Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In addition to the 4,567 animals that were adopted in 2022, we also rehabilitated and released over 3,000 orphaned and injured wild animals.
Average number of days of shelter stay for dogs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Average number of days of shelter stay for cats and small animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Anderson Humane has been saving lives and serving our community for more than 50 years. While we still honor our animal-saving mission of the past, we continually strive to meet the ever-changing need for respectful care and treatment of all animals in our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are committed to offering programs that support our mission. Through our MVP program, we engage with veterans and offer special volunteer opportunities, support during deployments and resources to help them. Our Humane Education team teaches children in our community about how to safely interact with pets and how to be respectful of wild animals around us. Our veterinary staff offers low-cost veterinary services so people can keep their animals healthy. Our outreach team attends area festivals and shows to spread the word about the work we do. Our volunteer program gives people the opportunity to serve their community and to interact with animals.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are uniquely qualified since we have been the leading animal welfare organization in our community for over 50 years. Our CEO has over 20 years of experience in animal welfare and most of our high-level staff have extensive experience in the animal welfare world.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have formed partnerships with other animal-based organizations as well as human service organizations to strengthen our programs that support our community. For example, we have offered free boarding to victims of domestic violence as research shows most victims will not leave their abuser if they have a pet in the home. We have also found foster homes for the pets of military personnel who deploy. In addition, we recently merged with a local wildlife center that will enable us to work together to educate the public on the best way to live harmoniously with wildlife while protecting their health and safety.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
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Liquidity in 2021 info
3.44
Months of cash in 2021 info
0.9
Fringe rate in 2021 info
15%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Anderson Animal Shelter
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Anderson Animal Shelter
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Anderson Animal Shelter’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $1,042,754 | $404,371 | $700,957 | $730,631 | -$1,107,824 |
| As % of expenses | 40.2% | 13.1% | 22.8% | 20.9% | -23.8% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $958,802 | $313,819 | $608,539 | $629,495 | -$1,216,794 |
| As % of expenses | 35.8% | 9.9% | 19.2% | 17.5% | -25.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $3,504,387 | $3,588,552 | $3,784,214 | $4,598,036 | $3,393,756 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 88.4% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 21.5% | -26.2% |
| Program services revenue | 37.8% | 33.4% | 33.6% | 30.2% | 34.2% |
| Membership dues | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 60.9% | 64.2% | 66.3% | 51.9% | 61.1% |
| Other revenue | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $2,593,445 | $3,077,288 | $3,071,608 | $3,488,254 | $4,658,814 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 30.0% | 18.7% | -0.2% | 13.6% | 33.6% |
| Personnel | 55.1% | 59.3% | 66.6% | 72.0% | 72.5% |
| Professional fees | 8.5% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| Occupancy | 8.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 28.2% | 26.1% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 14.0% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,677,397 | $3,167,840 | $3,164,026 | $3,589,390 | $4,767,784 |
| One month of savings | $216,120 | $256,441 | $255,967 | $290,688 | $388,235 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $265,901 | $1,114,990 | $0 | $496,115 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $2,893,517 | $3,690,182 | $4,534,983 | $3,880,078 | $5,652,134 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 9.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 9.4 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 2.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $1,264,794 | $388,356 | $483,243 | $1,281,240 | $367,431 |
| Investments | $773,241 | $1,791,666 | $1,532,877 | $1,688,370 | $1,320,262 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,881,025 | $2,146,926 | $3,261,916 | $3,335,943 | $3,832,058 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 45.0% | 43.6% | 31.5% | 33.9% | 32.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 11.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $3,062,742 | $3,376,561 | $3,985,100 | $4,614,595 | $3,397,801 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $4,728 | $4,728 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $4,728 | $4,728 | $255,600 | $550,000 | $403,885 |
| Total net assets | $3,067,470 | $3,381,289 | $4,240,700 | $5,164,595 | $3,801,686 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President & CEO
Elizabeth "B" Mars
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Anderson Animal Shelter
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Anderson Animal Shelter
Board of directorsas of 04/11/2023
Board of directors data
Bil Papp
Cindy Green
Accertify
Pam Bierman
Retired
Christine Bourdage
TechPro
Ramesh Doshi
Retired
Steve Hinze
Retired
Bil Papp
ProBusiness Advisors
Cheryl Schreck
PNC Investments
Rich Davis
Wintrust Financial
Barry Bourdage
TechPro
Ramesh Doshi
Retired
Deepak Jani
CPA
Susan Lyons
Retired
Lance Schwimmer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Contractors
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Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
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