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Animal-Related (D200) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ORPHANS OF THE STORM

EIN: 36-6002114 · RIVERWOODS, IL 60015-1925 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 93/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Our mission is clear To take responsibility for each and every orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected dog and cat which reaches our doors; to take them in and shelter them; to provide the best medical and physical care possible for them; to nurture them back to health if need be; and finally to place them into warm, loving, adoptive homes where they can enjoy the lives they deserve.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$6.1M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenses
$10.5M
Net Assets
57
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 81.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 36.89x
Liability-to-Asset 1.8%
Revenue Diversification 87.4%
Executive Compensation $148K
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
81.9% 84.8%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
18.1% 9.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 4.1%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 100.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
36.9 mo 17.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.8% 4.5%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
87.4% 79.2%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
69.1% 10.4%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
14.3% 9.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
43.8% 4.6%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $6.1M $3.4M $10.5M 81.9% 57
2023 $3.6M $3.0M $7.8M 75.0% 39
2022 $4.2M $2.6M $6.8M 80.0% 36
2021 $2.9M $2.6M N/A 32
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Organization Details
EIN
36-6002114
State
IL
City
RIVERWOODS
ZIP
60015-1925
Classification
D200
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1928
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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