Animal-Related
(D200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Financial strength (30%)
68/100
Reliability (20%)
70/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
60/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The West Suburban Humane Society is dedicated to operating a premier animal shelter for the purpose of finding safe, permanent and compatible homes to adopt domestic dogs and cats. We are committed to educating and encouraging the public to humanely care for dogs and cats.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$5.9M
Net Assets
18
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
81.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
347.7%
Operating Reserve
50.95x
Liability-to-Asset
1.4%
Revenue Diversification
78.8%
Executive Compensation
$104K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 996 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
81.0% | 84.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.8% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.2% | 4.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
347.7% | 100.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
51.0 mo | 17.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.4% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
78.8% | 79.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-44.5% | 10.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
7.0% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-10.2% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650 is the cost per animal per day in our shelter | 2,000 | $650.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $5.9M | 81.0% | 18 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.3M | $6.1M | 81.2% | 16 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $5.0M | 80.7% | 20 |
| 2021 | $993K | $1.1M | N/A | — | 17 |
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