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LifeLine Animal Project

Keeping People and Pets Together

aka LifeLine Animal Project   |   Atlanta, GA   |  www.LifeLineAnimal.org
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LifeLine Animal Project

EIN: 01-0599278


Mission

LifeLine Animal Project's mission is to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals in metro Atlanta shelters. At the core of our mission to end shelter euthanasia is the desire to improve the lives and standards of care for animals in our community.

LifeLine serves the metro-Atlanta area.

Ruling year info

2002

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Rebecca Guinn

Main address

3180 Presidential Drive

Atlanta, GA 30340 USA

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EIN

01-0599278

Subject area info

Domesticated animals

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (D01)

Veterinary Services (D40)

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

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Founded in 2002, LifeLine Animal Project (LifeLine) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. LifeLine is working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metro Atlanta shelters and is the managing organization of Fulton County Animal Services and the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter. From the very beginning, LifeLine has worked to assess the needs of Atlanta’s animal welfare community and provide innovative, strategic resources in support of its mission to end shelter euthanasia of homeless animals. Rather than reinforce traditional models of animal control and sheltering, which historically have not served the animals well, LifeLine has focused on community-driven approaches to neighborhood reinvestment and public safety through programs designed to increase both human and animal welfare.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

LifeLine Spay & Neuter Clinics

LifeLine's two community-based Spay & Neuter Clinics are high-quality, high-volume clinics offering low-cost and no-cost services. The clinics are located in College Park and Avondale Estates.

Population(s) Served
Adults

In 2012, LifeLine submitted bids to manage the city of Atlanta’s two public shelters; Fulton and DeKalb County Animal Services. This decision came with the realization that, if the organization’s ultimate goal was to end euthanasia in Atlanta shelters, it needed to actually RUN those shelters and make some dramatic changes in them. LifeLine was awarded the contracts and assumed management of the two high-volume open admission shelters in 2013. At that time, only 38% of the animals at Fulton County Animal Services were getting out alive and only 60% at DeKalb County Animal services were getting out alive.

LifeLine made many widespread operational and philosophical changes to prioritize lifesaving at these facilities and in December, 2015, attained the no-kill threshold at Fulton County Animal Services for the first time! In April, 2016, the no-kill threshold was attained at DeKalb County Animal Services, again, for the first time.

LifeLine is now focused on sustaining Atlanta as a no-kill community and measures it success not only by the save rate at the facilities it manages but also by the standard of care provided to the animals in the organization's care.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Throughout the United States, select communities have reduced the number of animals being euthanized in their shelters to less than 10% by making a fundamental shift toward lifesaving. LifeLine firmly believes that Atlanta can and should be one of these cities and is committed to making that vision a reality by aggressively promoting homeless pet adoption, providing affordable spay/neuter services, increasing public awareness, and advocating for lifesaving public policy. LifeLine is transforming a city with a troubled animal welfare legacy into a compassionate community deeply rooted in a culture of lifesaving that will create a model to be emulated nationwide. LifeLine is actively on its way to making its ultimate goal a reality: transforming metro Atlanta into a no-kill community that prioritizes saving the lives of its homeless pets.

LifeLine cares for over 39,000 animals each year and has made tremendous and measurable progress at both county facilities. Lifesaving rates were only 39% in Fulton and 61% in DeKalb in 2013; now they are between 85% - 89% each month. Over 16,500 animals were adopted, rescued or returned to their owners from the Fulton and DeKalb shelters in 2018! LifeLine is actively on its way to making its ultimate goal a reality: transforming metro Atlanta into a no-kill community that prioritizes saving the lives of its homeless pets.

Financials

LifeLine Animal Project
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Financial documents
2022 LifeLine Animal Project, Inc. 2021 LifeLine Animal Project 2021 audited financial statement
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.33

Average of 0.88 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.7

Average of 0.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

13%

Average of 14% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

LifeLine Animal Project

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of LifeLine Animal Project’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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $2,512,457 $647,390 -$724,574 -$292,283 $210,218
As % of expenses 19.9% 4.7% -4.7% -1.8% 1.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $2,392,266 $400,334 -$978,957 -$537,358 -$44,230
As % of expenses 18.8% 2.9% -6.3% -3.3% -0.2%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $13,409,113 $14,489,769 $14,518,102 $16,297,165 $19,225,939
Total revenue, % change over prior year 27.5% 8.1% 0.2% 12.3% 18.0%
Program services revenue 73.3% 72.8% 78.6% 71.0% 70.4%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Government grants 0.0% 10.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 26.6% 16.8% 21.3% 28.9% 29.5%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $12,633,991 $13,793,429 $15,276,248 $16,207,000 $19,202,252
Total expenses, % change over prior year 19.5% 9.2% 10.8% 6.1% 18.5%
Personnel 62.4% 63.2% 63.5% 62.7% 61.7%
Professional fees 1.3% 4.3% 3.7% 3.3% 4.8%
Occupancy 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Interest 0.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% 0.5%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 35.1% 31.5% 31.8% 33.2% 31.9%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total expenses (after depreciation) $12,754,182 $14,040,485 $15,530,631 $16,452,075 $19,456,700
One month of savings $1,052,833 $1,149,452 $1,273,021 $1,350,583 $1,600,188
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $23,497 $264,244 $21,933
Fixed asset additions $3,976,141 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $17,783,156 $15,189,937 $16,827,149 $18,066,902 $21,078,821

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Months of cash 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.7
Months of cash and investments 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 0.4 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.0
Balance sheet composition info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Cash $273,866 $969,874 $627,371 $494,833 $1,108,987
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $1,008,229 $608,397 $304,584 $807,090 $150,000
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $5,762,333 $5,855,138 $5,749,252 $5,776,765 $5,907,283
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 8.1% 12.2% 14.0% 18.1% 21.9%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 47.4% 42.0% 50.6% 54.7% 57.0%
Unrestricted net assets $3,478,370 $3,878,704 $2,899,747 $2,362,389 $2,318,159
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $48,950 $15,378 $397,826 $232,941
Total net assets $3,478,370 $3,927,654 $2,915,125 $2,760,215 $2,551,100

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Rebecca Guinn

Heading the committed LifeLine team is Chief Executive Officer, Rebecca Guinn, an individual who, in 2002, left behind a successful career in law after a trip to a county shelter left her reeling and thinking there had to be a better way. Widely regarded as a thought leader within the no-kill movement, Ms. Guinn continues to step in when others refuse, most recently in bidding to run Atlanta's two open-admission municipal shelters (Fulton and DeKalb County Animal Services). Her big picture thinking has driven LifeLine's bold and progressive strategy and will eventually reshape the landscape around animal welfare in Atlanta.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

LifeLine Animal Project

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 04/04/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Anisa Telwar Kaicker

Anisa International, Inc.

Term: 2022 - 2025

Lizz Patrick

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Marcia Jerding

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Katherine Abreu

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Chynna Steele Johnson

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Craig Koch

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Tiffany Nealy

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Sarah Rothwein

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Cheryl Scheck

Consultant

Elizabeth Benator

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Arman Deganian

Litner + Deganian

Craig Koch

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Pallavi Kodlikeri

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Jane McAuley

McAuley & Associates Real Estate

Susan Neugent

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Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/6/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Contractors

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Professional fundraisers

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SOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G

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Gross receipts from fundraising
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