A New Leash On Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Huntsville, Alabama, registered in 2005, with $2,811,743 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.8M
▲ 43.8% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$5.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A New Leash On Life— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A New Leash On Life: 40 mo reserves · +47% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A New Leash On Life— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A New Leash On Life: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $157K (FY2010) to $2.8M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
46.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$39K
Net assets
$5.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,811,743▲43.8% | $1,499,878▲43.3% | $5,046,224▲36.2% | $5,085,468▲35.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,955,809▲9.4% | $1,046,722▲9.7% | $3,704,529▲32.5% | $3,761,598▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,787,086▲12.5% | $954,314▲4.4% | $2,795,442▲42.4% | $2,828,597▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,588,672▲24.6% | $913,991▲14.2% | $1,962,670▲52.4% | $2,232,356▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,274,854▲18.2% | $800,142▼13.3% | $1,287,989▲58.4% | $1,886,919▲32.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,078,874▲5.9% | $923,162▲22.3% | $813,277▲23.7% | $1,426,134▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,018,569▲34.9% | $754,904▲15.7% | $657,565▲66.9% | $1,058,928▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $754,790▲13.4% | $652,437▲12.2% | $393,900▲35.1% | $838,644▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $665,660▲33.6% | $581,590▲27.3% | $291,547▲40.5% | $724,214▲208% | 990 |
| 2015 | $498,095▲34.8% | $456,726▲19.6% | $207,477▲24.9% | $235,142▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $369,453▲45.1% | $381,767▲49.8% | $166,108▼6.9% | $203,149▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $254,701 | $254,781▲21.2% | $178,422 | $194,519▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $210,268▲84.3% | $178,502▲137% | $198,779▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | $156,525 | $114,070 | $75,407 | $134,879 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to A New Leash On Life totaling $658K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $23,526 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $6,451 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $102,000 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoptions | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $26,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $26,500 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoptions | 2021 | $12,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $40,500 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoptions, emergency relief | 2020 | $7,130 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $50,800 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoptions | 2019 | $43,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2019 | $6,758 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoption | 2018 | $37,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoption | 2017 | $58,690 |
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Data for A New Leash On Life (EIN 34-2013011) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.