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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0686889

FAUNALYTICS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92195

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2024$1.4M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAUNALYTICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,422,161$1,283,670$138,491$2,274,132$14,578$2,259,554
December 31, 2024990$1,485,925$1,239,663$246,262$2,117,557$13,106$2,104,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,386,341
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,820
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,823
Other salaries and wages
$788,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$996,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,945
Accounting fees
$8,013
Travel
$23,721
Depreciation
$19,013
Program services (functional)
$819,594
Management and general (functional)
$338,325
Fundraising (functional)
$125,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,117,557
Total assets, end of year
$2,274,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,578
Net assets, end of year
$2,259,554
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,767
Publicly traded securities
$381,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,259,554
Gross receipts
$1,422,161
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BROOKE HAGGERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$93,888$1,935
CARYN GINSBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHE GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARIE LESNIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH HANNEKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SCHUSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAX ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHA THAPLIYALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCAS ALVARENGADIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEEP DHILLONDIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE HAGGERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$92,853
CARYN GINSBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHE GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHARIE LESNIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH HANNEKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SCHUSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCAS ALVARENGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEEP DHILLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAX ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHA THAPLIYALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 152703, SAN DIEGO, CA 92195-2703
In care of
% CHE GREEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BROOKE HAGGERTY, PO BOX 152703, SAN DIEGO, CA 921952703
Signed the 990
BROOKE HAGGERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 358-2755
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

EMPOWER ANIMAL ADVOCATES WITH RESEARCH, INSIGHTS, AND STRATEGIES THAT MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS TO END ANIMAL SUFFERING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDEPENDENT RESEARCH: WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL STUDIES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE GAPS IN THE ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. IN 2025, TOPICS INCLUDED THE IMPACTS OF FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION, GEN Z'S ATTITUDE TO ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF A PLANT-BASED TRANSITION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH POLITICAL STAFFERS, MESSAGING ABOUT PLANT-BASED DIETS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, COLLABORATION WITH FARMED ANIMAL ADVOCATES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE ANIMAL ADVOCACY MOVEMENT, ANIMAL PRODUCT REDUCTION INTERVENTIONS, U.S. VOTER RESPONSE TO CANDIDATES' ANIMAL POLICY PROPOSALS, PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF STANDARD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, AND THE SPREAD OF INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. IN 2025, FAUNALYTICS ORIGINAL RESEARCH STUDIES RECEIVED OVER 79,000 PAGEVIEWS.
    Expenses $484,330
  • RESEARCH LIBRARY: OUR RESEARCH LIBRARY IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF ANIMAL ADVOCACY RESEARCH. IN 2025, FAUNALYTICS PUBLISHED 256 NEW RESEARCH STUDY SUMMARIES, AND 56 BLOG POSTS THAT SYNTHESIZED RESEARCH ON IMPORTANT ANIMAL-RELATED TOPICS, INCLUDING A CONTINUATION OF OUR "TACTICS IN PRACTICE (TIPS)" BLOG SERIES. WE ALSO CREATED A NEW INFOGRAPHIC ON AQUACULTURE AND A FACT SHEET ON ETHICAL ANIMAL COMPANION FOOD. WE SEND WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RESEARCH ALERTS TO THOUSANDS OF SCHOLARS AND ANIMAL ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH 12,400 SUBSCRIBERS IN 2025.
    Expenses $219,093
  • RESEARCH SUPPORT: FAUNALYTICS DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ANIMAL PROTECTION NONPROFITS BY HELPING THEM APPLY DATA TO THEIR WORK. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED PRO BONO SUPPORT TO 90 ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM FIND DATA, DESIGN SURVEYS, AND ANALYZE RESEARCH. WE SUPPORTED A MOVEMENT-WIDE INITIATIVE TO TRACK CULTURAL CHANGE RELATED TO FARMED ANIMALS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DELIVERED CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS TO 4 ORGANIZATIONS VIA OUR AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROJECT. WE HOSTED FAUNA CONNECTIONS, A RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM THAT CONNECTS ACADEMICS AND ADVOCATES WORKING ON ANIMAL ISSUES, WITH OVER 450 ADVOCATES IN ATTENDANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $116,171

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0686889
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,274,132
Income (IRS master file)
$1,422,161

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,422,161$1,283,670$2,274,132XML
990December 2024$1,485,925$1,239,663$2,117,557XML
990December 2023$1,225,332$914,317$1,776,972IRS
990December 2022$1,207,709$772,551$1,438,320IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about FAUNALYTICS

What is the EIN of FAUNALYTICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAUNALYTICS is 01-0686889.
Is FAUNALYTICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FAUNALYTICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAUNALYTICS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAUNALYTICS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAUNALYTICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAUNALYTICS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BROOKE HAGGERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of FAUNALYTICS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,888 (BROOKE HAGGERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAUNALYTICS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,422,161, expenses of $1,283,670 and total assets of $2,274,132 at year end.

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