2025-10-29T15:37:04-05:00 2024-09-30 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2023-10-01 530219724 WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY WASH 2027235730 71 OGLETHORPE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 LISA LAFONTAINE PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027235730 2025-10-28 1 0 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2025-10-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE LISA LAFONTAINE 71 OGLETHORPE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 30359500 0 X WWW.HUMANERESCUEALLIANCE.ORG X 1870 DC TO PROTECT ANIMALS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NEW JERSEY FROM CRUELTY AND HARM. 15 14 349 1534 -167714 0 17147479 12662870 8546755 8388573 635995 2957909 -96616 -167714 26233613 23841638 0 0 0 0 17540593 17950436 0 0 6149883 12320476 13197339 29861069 31147775 -3627456 -7306137 50732128 45885930 14352297 17255481 36379831 28630449 X THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY PROTECTS ANIMALS, SUPPORTS FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS CAN THRIVE. WE ENRICH THE HUMANITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING COMPASSION AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO FIND JOY, COMFORT AND COMPANIONSHIP THROUGH THE LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF ANIMALS. 0 0 7950393 5831790 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES - WHS PROVIDES ANIMAL CONTROL AND EMERGENCY FIELD RESPONSE SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SERVICES INCLUDE RESPONDING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT COMPLAINTS, ANIMAL BITES, PUBLIC SAFETY INCIDENTS, AND RESCUING STRAY OR INJURED ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE. FIELD SERVICES OPERATE 24/7 TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS THE DISTRICT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE: 4,438 ANIMALS BROUGHT IN BY ANIMAL CONTROL (1,659 WILD ANIMALS, 1,023 CATS, 1,598 DOGS, 158 SMALL ANIMALS) 1,838 ANIMAL BITE CASES INVESTIGATED 1,090 PUBLIC ANIMAL COMPLAINTS ADDRESSED 2,506 "RUNNING AT LARGE" CASES TO RESCUE STRAY ANIMALS 960 FERAL CAT TRAPPING, NEUTERING AND RETURNING TO THE FIELD 985 RESCUES OF ANIMALS WHO WERE IMPERILED 424 ASSISTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS 38 ANIMAL CONTROL INVESTIGATIONS 13,654 TOTAL INCIDENTS MANAGED BY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERSTHESE SERVICES PROTECT ANIMAL AND HUMAN SAFETY THROUGH SWIFT RESPONSE, HUMANE EDUCATION, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CATS, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORT. THROUGH THIS WORK, WHS ENSURES A COMPASSIONATE AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO ANIMALS AND RESIDENTS IN NEED, DAY AND NIGHT, ACROSS ALL EIGHT WARDS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 5121902 323337 SHELTER AND COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES - WHS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, RANGING FROM ROUTINE CARE TO ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES. IN FY24, OUR MEDICAL TEAM PERFORMED 6,603 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND PROVIDED 34,514 ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING EXAMS, DIAGNOSTICS, SPECIAL SURGERIES, AND VACCINATIONS. IN TOTAL, 16,272 ANIMALS WERE CARED FOR BY WHS MEDICAL STAFF OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.OUR VETERINARY PROGRAM SUPPORTS BOTH SHELTER ANIMALS AND COMMUNITY PETS, WITH SERVICES TAILORED TO SUPPORT POPULATION HEALTH, EMERGENCY CARE, AND INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, AFFORDABILITY IS MAINTAINED ACROSS SERVICES, ENSURING THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO CRITICAL VETERINARY TREATMENT. WHS PRIORITIZES EARLY INTERVENTION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT AS A CORE STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN HIGH LIVE RELEASE RATES, MINIMIZE SUFFERING, AND TO HELP KEEP PETS AT HOME. 4795455 868004 ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTIONS - ANIMAL CARE SERVICES AND ADOPTIONS INCLUDE THE INTAKE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS, COORDINATION FOR ANIMAL FOSTER CARE, PET ADOPTIONS, AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ACROSS WHS CAMPUSES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MADISON, NJ. IN FY24, WHS ADMITTED 11,119 ANIMALS, INCLUDING 3,709 ANIMALS WHO WERE TRANSPORTED TO PARTNER SHELTERS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL POPULATION FLOW. TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ANIMAL WELLBEING AND PREVENT CROWDING AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER, 5,688 ANIMALS WERE PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES WITH WHS'S BROAD, DEDICATED NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, WHS ENGAGED 55,033 VOLUNTEER HOURS ACROSS BOTH CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT DAILY ANIMAL CARE, FOSTER CARE, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.OUR PET SUPPORT TEAMS RESPONDED TO 18,295 CALLS FOR HELP FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING SUPPORT WITH ANIMAL CARE, ADOPTIONS, LOST PETS, AND THE NEED FOR PET RESOURCES. WHILE THE PET SUPPORT TEAMS SERVE AS A VITAL CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THE SERVICES THEIR ANIMALS NEED.OUR BEHAVIOR TEAM FACILITATED 10,145 INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT SESSIONS, IMPROVING ANIMALS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND HELPING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, REDUCE STRESS, AND PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION AND FOSTER PLACEMENTS. OUR FOCUS ON HIGH-QUALITY CARE, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO FOSTER PLACEMENT ENSURES THAT EACH ANIMAL RECEIVES THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A NEW HOME. 4525278 1365442 4525278 1365442 22393028 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107 0 1 349 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD VA FL NJ X LISA LAFONTAINE 2027235730 71 OGLETHORPE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 ANDREW WILLISON FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE OLSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIANA LIGHTFOOT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA MAY-SHERZER GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWYN WHITTAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LAFONTAINE PRESIDENT AND CEO 60.00 X X 482620 0 22353 NINA BENTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIE DWECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SCHAPIRO TREASURER AND FINANCE COMM 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI SMITH JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA CLAPP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA FARIELLO BOARD CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA BATTS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HOWE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE MORETTI BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY MANN CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 60.00 X 205528 0 6752 ANDREW PLATOU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00 X 202494 0 8040 KATE MEGHJI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 60.00 X 49532 0 1843 CHRIS SCHINDLER VICE PRESIDENT OF FIELD SE 60.00 X 167998 0 6752 DR FAITH PERRIN NJ VETERINARIAN 60.00 X 164873 0 12430 1273045 0 58170 5 0 1 0 VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP (VEG) 44 S BROADWAY WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 OUTSIDE VETERINARY SERVICES 234434 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC 12604 DUSTY WHEEL LANE FAIRFAX VA 22033 OUTSOURCED HR SUPPORT SERVICES 144161 2 103816 12559054 245771 12662870 DCAC CONTRACT 900099 5831789 5831789 ANIMAL CARE 900099 978095 978095 MEDICAL CENTER 900099 149 149 1578540 1578540 8388573 569304 569304 222345 390059 -167714 -167714 -167714 8516408 6127803 2388605 2388605 2388605 23841638 8388573 -167714 2957909 1154595 973002 112448 69145 13429351 11683531 1342940 402880 228366 192449 22241 13676 1869210 1591556 163385 114269 1268914 1077550 123040 68324 12645 12645 188261 188261 41445 41445 68967 68967 1078376 216628 181538 680210 40525 40137 288 100 78814 14298 64500 16 1898343 86675 1810355 1313 107024 78709 15503 12812 23480 9371 10841 3268 630279 251530 378749 1118883 872265 230670 15948 385970 152094 233876 OTHER COSTS 4006977 1434570 796899 1775508 MEDICAL 2177979 2177979 SHELTER 1339371 1339371 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 2379292 -2581102 201810 31147775 22393028 2604864 6149883 760105 454578 10560 1659 1641947 893119 844868 816379 121728 114628 510481 346158 48985676 15382325 33065729 33603351 13050650 8325031 726060 1331027 50732128 45885930 4577511 6188600 230025 228500 9544761 9794576 0 1043805 14352297 17255481 X 30921655 22918988 5458176 5711461 36379831 28630449 50732128 45885930 -7306137 39690 -482935 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13544183 13024423 13694868 17147479 12662870 70073823 13544183 13024423 13694868 17147479 12662870 70073823 3587802 66486021 317089 308813 544276 441423 791649 2403250 72477073 40555543 0.91730 0.93400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4184083 841695 841695 4184083 4184083 505288 505288 4184083 4184083 731768 731768 4184083 4184083 797080 797080 4184083 4184083 223848 223848 4184083 0.95000 0.05000 0 0 11472576 11472576 26016625 10188002 15828623 5766765 2364674 3402091 2384168 977633 1406535 3345542 1852016 1493526 33603351 LEASE LIABILITY 1043805 1043805 X 24863568 39680 661158 700838 24162730 68967 -390059 -321092 23841638 32130025 661158 390059 1051217 31078808 68967 68967 31147775 PART X, LINE 2: WHS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. WHS'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA LAFONTAINE PRESIDENT AND CEO 428704 0 53916 0 0 0 15583 0 6770 0 504973 0 0 0 BOBBY MANN CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 205528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6752 0 212280 0 0 0 ANDREW PLATOU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 202494 0 0 0 0 0 8040 0 0 0 210534 0 0 0 DR FAITH PERRIN NJ VETERINARIAN 164873 0 0 0 0 0 6595 0 5835 0 177303 0 0 0 CHRIS SCHINDLER VICE PRESIDENT OF FIELD SE 167998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6752 0 174750 0 0 0 X 29 245771 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO, CEO AND TREASURER MEET TO REVIEW THE RETURN. ADDITIONALLY, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE MATERIAL DECISIONS ARE MADE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CONSULTED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN 2020. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, LIKE SIZE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR ACCEPTABLE LOCAL SALARY RANGES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, AMENDED RETURN CHANGES THE BEGINNING BALANCES IN THE FILED 2023 FORM 990 FOR 9.30.2024 YEAR END WAS NOT MATCHING THE ENDING BALANCES IN THE FILED 2022 FORM 990 FOR 9.30.2023 YEAR END. THIS AMENDED 2023 FORM 990 IS BEING FILED TO AGREE THE AMOUNTS TO THE 9.30.2023 TAX RETURN ENDING BALANCES. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE FROM THE FILED RETURN TO THIS AMENDED RETURN: PAGE 11 PART X COLUMN (A): LINE 3 CHANGED FROM $941,947 TO $1,641,947 LINE 4 CHANGED FROM $1,095,261 TO $844,868 LINE 9 CHANGED FROM $462,508 TO $510,481 LINE 10B CHANGED FROM $33,341,669 TO $33,065,729 LINE 17 CHANGED FROM $4,857,401 TO $4,577,511 LINE 23 CHANGED FROM $9,526,166 TO $9,544,761 LINE 32 CHANGED FROM $35,896,896 TO $36,379,831 PAGE 12 PART XI, LINE 8 CHANGED FROM $0 TO -$482,935