LifeLine Animal Project
Keeping People and Pets Together
LifeLine Animal Project
EIN: 01-0599278
as of October 2024
as of October 15, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
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
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.
Management of Fulton County Animal Services and DeKalb County Animal Services
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.
Where we work
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
0.33
Months of cash in 2023 info
0.7
Fringe rate in 2023 info
13%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
LifeLine Animal Project
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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
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 |
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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 employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
LifeLine Animal Project
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
LifeLine Animal Project
Board of directorsas of 04/04/2024
Board of directors data
Anisa Telwar Kaicker
Anisa International, Inc.
Term: 2022 - 2025
Lizz Patrick
Patrick Law Group LLC
Marcia Jerding
Johnson-Lambert
Katherine Abreu
Find My Profession
Julie Beaty
Ameris Bank
Kristin Doherty
The Home Depot (fmr)
Chynna Steele Johnson
Steele Dermatology
Craig Koch
WAG-A-LOT
Tiffany Nealy
Sarah Rothwein
Evans Contractors
Cheryl Scheck
Consultant
Elizabeth Benator
Elizabeth Benator Consulting
Arman Deganian
Litner + Deganian
Craig Koch
WAG-A-LOT
Pallavi Kodlikeri
Deloitte Consulting
Jane McAuley
McAuley & Associates Real Estate
Susan Neugent
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Organizational demographics
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Fiscal year endingProfessional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G