Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson
Animal Welfare Society Of
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Join the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, WV in adopting, fostering, volunteering, and supporting pets since 1952. Make a difference today.
The organization provides health and welfare care for abandoned animals through its no-kill animal shelter to homeless puppies, kittens, dogs and cats as well as spay-neuter, inoculation, and adoption services.
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Financials
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1952, it is among the oldest animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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16 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#3,796 of 40,470 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score
76/100 puts it in the top 10% of the cohort, tied with 1,448 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 59 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson
Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Charles Town, WV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1952 and has been operating for 74 years. Its EIN is 556023497. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $539K in annual revenue. 59 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson has $539K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Join the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, WV in adopting, fostering, volunteering, and supporting pets since 1952. Make a difference today. Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1952.
Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $539K in annual revenue. The organization has 59 disclosed officers and directors.
Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 556023497. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson is located in Charles Town, WV, United States. The organization was established in 1952 and has been active for 74 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $539K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson
- What is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson?
- Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson is a animal welfare supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Charles Town, United States. Join the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, WV in adopting, fostering, volunteering, and supporting pets since 1952. Make a difference today.
- When was Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson founded?
- Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson was founded in 1952.
- Who leads Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson?
- Cathy Heffner serves as President.
- Where is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson located?
- Headquartered in Charles Town, WV, United States.
- What is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $539,234. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson trustworthy?
- Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 556023497.
- What is Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson's website?
- http://www.awsjc.org