Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1996, with $1,023,714 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▼ 24.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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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 Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles— 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 Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles: 17 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ 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 Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles— 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 Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$228K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,023,714▼24.6% | $1,218,914▼7.5% | $1,715,025▼10.2% | $1,943,227▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,358,387▼24.7% | $1,317,119▼9.1% | $1,910,225 | $2,224,004▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,803,106▲16.5% | $1,449,005▲14.7% | $1,910,942▲22.7% | $2,276,664▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,547,353▲16.2% | $1,263,113▼10.7% | $1,556,841▲22.3% | $1,593,210▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,331,469▲1.1% | $1,414,654▲10.5% | $1,272,601▼6.1% | $1,447,092▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,316,717▼7.7% | $1,279,778▼13.6% | $1,355,786▲2.8% | $1,410,842▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,426,106▼15.4% | $1,481,092▲21.0% | $1,318,847▼7.3% | $1,369,111▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,686,049▲4.4% | $1,224,056▲4.0% | $1,422,717▲51.1% | $1,469,556▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,614,266▲28.5% | $1,177,521▲1.4% | $941,532▲85.9% | $1,077,827▲57.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,255,978▲11.7% | $1,161,032▼12.0% | $506,536▲24.0% | $683,119▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,124,223▼13.8% | $1,319,748▲4.7% | $408,533▼32.4% | $565,995▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,303,968 | $1,260,396▲12.1% | $603,952▲10.5% | $667,518▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,124,647▲5.6% | $546,782▼8.1% | $595,322▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,064,845▼2.6% | $595,103▲1.5% | $645,902▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,093,159 | $586,385 | $615,523 | 990 |
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.
16 grants to Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Animal welfare | 2023 | $15,100 |
| California Community Foundation | Animal welfare | 2022 | $40,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Support for rescued animals | 2021 | $157,036 |
| California Community Foundation | Animal welfare | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Support for rescued animals | 2020 | $126,000 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | Facilitate supporting organization's tax exempt purpose | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,350 |
| California Community Foundation | Animal welfare | 2019 | $41,694 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Pet retention | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Support for rescued animals | 2018 | $12,402 |
| Greater Good Charities | Support for rescued animals programs | 2017 | $108,004 |
| California Community Foundation | Education animal welfare | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Rescued animals | 2016 | $167,899 |
| Greater Good Charities | Rescued animals | 2015 | $211,902 |
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Data for Pets Are Wonderful Support-los Angeles (EIN 95-4178092) 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.