Nonprofit · EIN 94-1358297
PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $522,954 | $1,007,210 | -$484,256 | $2,949,506 | $23,935 | $2,925,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $265,757 | $1,031,452 | -$765,695 | $3,263,202 | $61,771 | $3,201,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,797
- Program service revenue
- $77,896
- Investment income
- $335,827
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $253,714
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,110
- Other revenue
- $15,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,601
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $359,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,014
- Travel
- $2,664
- Program services (functional)
- $602,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $313,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,263,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,949,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,935
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,925,571
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,782,686
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,829,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,239
- Gross receipts
- $1,977,947
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1908
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ARMBRUST | CEO | 40 | $160,000 |
| Andrea Gandolofo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Klapholz | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Colleen McCoy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Patti Yanklowitz | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID RUTAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAY CARTER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brook Bueno | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE BUENO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID RUTAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEIGH GLERUM | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY CARTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA GANDOLFO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ARMBRUST | CEO | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 60715, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-0715
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA GANDOLFO
- Signed the 990
- BROOKE BUENO, Treasurer
- Phone
- (650) 424-1901
- Website
- www.paloaltohumane.org
- Return prepared by
- STOREK CARLSON & STRUTZ LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1358297 or by the name PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, INCREASE PUBLIC SENSITIVITY TO ANIMAL ISSUES AND ELEVATE THE STATUS OF ANIMALS IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- INTERVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERS LIFE-SAVING VETERINARY ASSISTANCE AND PROMOTES SPAYING AND NEUTERING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY KITTEN, PUPPY OR BUNNY BORN MAY FIND A LOVING HOME. THE P.E.T. HELP PROGRAM ASSISTED LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN MANAGING THEIR VETERINARY COSTS, THUS KEEPING OWNERS AND PETS TOGETHER AND PETS FROM BEING SURRENDERED TO ANIMAL SHELTERS. THE ANIMAL RESCUE FUND FUNDED MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED HOMELESS ANIMALS.Expenses $501,860
- BARRON PARK DONKEY PROJECT: IN 2022, PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY AGREED TO TAKE OVER THE CARE AND BOARDING COSTS FOR SEVERAL DONKEYS (AVERAGING 5-6 IN NUMBER) AT BARRON PARK IN PALO ALTO. THE PARK HAS BEEN HOME OF SEVERAL DONKEYS SINCE 1934 AND HAS A STRONG COMMUNITY FOLLOWING IN THE PALO ALTO AREA.Expenses $86,882
- THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY FURNISHES AN ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS. CLASSROOM TEACHING PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO GROUPS AND SCHOOLS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO MID-PENINSULA AREA. PRESENTATIONS ALSO WERE MADE IN COOPERATION WITH THE PALO ALTO CITY'S ANIMAL SERVICES CENTER. THE WEB-BASED HUMAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM, MOW WOW ANIMALS, WAS COMPLETED FOR GRADES K-2 TO HELP TEACHERS FULFILL THE CALIFORNIA MANDATE TO TEACH HUMANE EDUCATION TO ALL CALIFORNIA SCHOOL CHILDREN. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES FOR PET AND FARM ANIMALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND DISSEMINATED THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PREPAREDNESS NETWORKS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.Expenses $13,810
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1358297
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,949,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,977,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $522,954 | $1,007,210 | $2,949,506 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $265,757 | $1,031,452 | $3,263,202 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $218,566 | $981,344 | $3,630,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 94-1358297).
Questions about PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY is 94-1358297.
- Is PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY 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 PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA GANDOLFO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (ROBERT ARMBRUST, CEO).
- How much revenue does PALO ALTO HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $522,954, expenses of $1,007,210 and total assets of $2,949,506 at year end.
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