Civic Intelligence

Animal Charity Evaluators

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-4684978

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 11, 2018

PO Box 5482San Diego, CA 92165

(619) 363-1402

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

262%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

249%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$2,643,297

Up $1,912,615 (+262%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,173,552

Up $637,826 (+119%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$1,469,745

Up $1,274,789 (+654%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$2,950,252

Up $2,105,211 (+249%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,334,358

Up $1,698,546 (+267%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$615,894

Up $406,665 (+194%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2015: $436,388Liabilities 2015: $109,891Net Assets 2015: $326,4972015Assets 2016: $730,682Liabilities 2016: $194,956Net Assets 2016: $535,7262016Assets 2017: $2,643,297Liabilities 2017: $1,469,745Net Assets 2017: $1,173,5522017Assets 2018: $3,674,778Liabilities 2018: $441,008Net Assets 2018: $3,233,7702018Assets 2019: $3,235,779Liabilities 2019: $1,058,461Net Assets 2019: $2,177,3182019Assets 2020: $4,320,800Liabilities 2020: $1,725,017Net Assets 2020: $2,595,7832020Assets 2021: $5,744,042Liabilities 2021: $1,863,645Net Assets 2021: $3,880,3972021Assets 2022: $4,096,714Liabilities 2022: $728,794Net Assets 2022: $3,367,9202022Assets 2023: $4,161,177Liabilities 2023: $525,896Net Assets 2023: $3,635,2812023Assets 2024: $3,671,408Liabilities 2024: $90,960Net Assets 2024: $3,580,4482024Assets 2025: $5,493,679Liabilities 2025: $397,058Net Assets 2025: $5,096,6212025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,643,297
Liabilities$1,469,745
Net Assets$1,173,552

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2015: $468,019Expenses 2015: $248,965Net Income 2015: $219,0542015Revenue 2016: $845,041Expenses 2016: $635,812Net Income 2016: $209,2292016Revenue 2017: $2,950,252Expenses 2017: $2,334,358Net Income 2017: $615,8942017Revenue 2018: $3,703,693Expenses 2018: $1,617,893Net Income 2018: $2,085,8002018Revenue 2019: $3,366,744Expenses 2019: $4,495,902Net Income 2019: -$1,129,1582019Revenue 2020: $5,164,018Expenses 2020: $4,768,740Net Income 2020: $395,2782020Revenue 2021: $6,838,781Expenses 2021: $5,594,692Net Income 2021: $1,244,0892021Revenue 2022: $2,194,955Expenses 2022: $2,687,291Net Income 2022: -$492,3362022Revenue 2023: $5,991,534Expenses 2023: $5,718,741Net Income 2023: $272,7932023Revenue 2024: $5,903,283Expenses 2024: $6,059,357Net Income 2024: -$156,0742024Revenue 2025: $7,801,617Expenses 2025: $6,340,574Net Income 2025: $1,461,0432025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,950,252
Expenses$2,334,358
Net Income$615,894
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$2,950,252
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to find and promote the most effective ways to help animals. We do this by providing free resources and advice to donors and advocates looking to do the greatest good with their time and money.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$606,027$1,238,911▲ $632,884
Accounts Receivable$124,655$869,661▲ $745,006
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$531,617-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,108-
Total Assets$730,682$2,643,297▲ $1,912,615
Liabilities
Grants Payable$187,241$1,466,363▲ $1,279,122
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,715$3,382▼ $4,333
Total Liabilities$194,956$1,469,745▲ $1,274,789
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$476,665$968,429▲ $491,764
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$59,061$205,123▲ $146,062
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$535,726$1,173,552▲ $637,826
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$730,682$2,643,297▲ $1,912,615
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jonas MuellerChair
Claire ZabelBoard Member
S GreenbergBoard Member
Sam Bankman-friedBoard Member
Jeff SeboSecretary
Peter HurfordTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,947,328
Program Service Revenue
$2,924
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,947,040
Change in Net Assets
$615,894

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,950,252
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$21,932
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,972,184
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,950,252
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,710,525
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$448,673
Other Expenses$175,160
Total Fundraising Expense$74,510
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,432,022--$1,432,022
Other Salaries and Wages$295,707$60,146$63,886$419,739
Foreign Grants$278,503--$278,503
Fees for Services Other$45,446$6,522-$51,968
Conferences and Meetings$35,912$7,929-$43,841
Advertising$42,292--$42,292
Payroll Taxes$18,868$3,838$4,076$26,782
Other Expenses$12,864$1,863-$14,727
All Other Expenses$616$994$6,548$8,158
Insurance-$3,692-$3,692
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,485-$3,485
Information Technology$2,870--$2,870
Other Employee Benefits$2,152--$2,152
Office Expenses-$208-$208
Total Functional Expenses$2,169,361$90,487$74,510$2,334,358

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,334,358
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,334,358
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,334,358
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Animal EqualityLos Angeles, CA501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$411,264
The Good Food InstituteWashington, DC501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$404,893
The Humane LeagueRockville, MD501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$328,767
Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$87,650
Compassion in World Farming USADecatur, GA501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$35,872
FaunalyticsOlympia, WA501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$35,872
Nonhuman Rights ProjectTerrace Coral Springs, FL501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$35,872
Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DC501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$34,872
Vegan OutreachDavis, CA501c3Recommended Charity Support Mission$34,872
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA501c3Animal Advocacy Research Grant$18,382

International Summary

Employees
9
Spending
$410,372

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe Including Iceland and GreenlandGrantmaking---$223,847
North AmericaProgram ServicesResearch-4$87,857
Europe Including Iceland and GreenlandProgram ServicesResearch and Media Relations-4$35,368
Middle East and North AfricaGrantmaking---$26,750
East Asia and the PacificGrantmaking---$24,807
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesResearch-1$8,643
North AmericaGrantmaking---$2,600
South AsiaGrantmaking---$500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the director of operations prior to filing with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Our conflict of interest policy is posted in our by-laws, which is approved by all directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. In addition, by-laws, some policies and board meeting minutes are listed on our website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Animal Charity Evaluators
EIN
36-4684978
Phone
6193631402
Address
PO BOX 5482, SAN DIEGO, CA 92165

Signing Officer

Name
Jon Bockman
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jon Bockman
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
12
Volunteers
56

Preparer

Firm
Andres D Garcia CPA
Address
9655 Granite Ridge Drive Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123
Preparer
Andres D Garcia CPA
Phone
8584319423
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FUNDRAISING FOR RECOMMENDED CHARITIES IN 2017, WE CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITIES. WE LAUNCHED OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITY FUND, SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS FOR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT ACES RECOMMENDED CHARITIES AND GIVE ANIMAL CHARITY EVALUATORS THE FLEXIBILITY TO ALLOCATE DONATIONS. THIS YEAR WE RAISED OVER 6 MILLION IN DONATIONS TO OUR RECOMMENDED CHARITIES FROM AT LEAST 1,915 INDIVIDUAL DONORS.
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0ANIMAL ADVOCACY RESEARCH GRANT
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt5RECOMMENDED CHARITY SUPPORT MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Animal Charity Evaluators evaluates charities based on 7 criteria, listed below. Those which perform best on these criteria are named Top or Standout Charities and we collect donations on their behalf. Top Charities are reviewed each year and Standouts reviewed every 2 years, to ensure that they used our donors funds well. If, upon review, we determine that a recommended charity no longer deserves our recommendation, we phase out collecting donations on their behalf.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Criteria 1 The charity has room for more funding and concrete plans for growth. 2 The charity engages in programs that seem likely to be highly impactful. 3 The charity operates cost-effectively, according to our best estimates. 4 The charity possesses a strong track record of success. 5 The charity identifies areas of success and failure and responds appropriately. 6 The charity has strong leadership and a well-developed strategic vision. 7 The charity has a healthy culture and a sustainable structure. For the Research Fund grants, applications are evaluated based on i the relevance of the proposal to animal advocacy, ii the strength of the evidence that the study design is likely to achieve, and iii the likelihood of success. We require grant recipients to submit a detailed expense report and a summary of their research results, and require them to comply with an open science policy.
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