World Animal Protection meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1980, DC
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Also Known As
World Society for the Protection of Animals
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Affiliates
World Animal Protection International, United Kingdom
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Stated Purpose
"to move the world to protect animals."
World Animal Protection (WAP) works with local partners, animal welfare organizations, communities, businesses and governments in more than 50 countries, and from their 14 offices around the world. WAP reports that it develops and supports campaigns, scientifically-backed projects and education initiatives to help people to find practical ways to prevent animal suffering worldwide. The organization reports that it collaborates with governments and international agencies on its four main program areas stopping animals being cruelly traded, trapped, abused or killed; stopping farm animal suffering; safeguarding animals and the lives of the people who depend on them in disasters; and stopping the killing of dogs worldwide.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, World Animal Protection's program expenses were:
Animal protection and humane education |
$4,284,457 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$4,284,457 |
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Chief Executive
Priscilla Ma, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$169,265
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Chair of the Board
John Bowen
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Principal, Interim Solutions for Nonprofit Leadership
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Board Size
5
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Paid Staff Size
13
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
WAP incurred joint costs of $719,480 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $359,740 was allocated to program expenses and $359,740 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,503,949, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on World Animal Protection's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$3,596,510 |
Bequests and trusts |
$1,539,835 |
Contributions from parent |
$755,238 |
Donations in kind |
$367,604 |
Interest and dividends, net |
($13,856) |
Total Income |
$6,245,331 |
- Programs: 76%
- Fundraising: 20%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$6,245,331 |
Program expenses |
$4,284,457 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,139,453 |
Administrative expenses |
$283,460 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$5,707,370 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$537,961 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,105,819 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,643,780 |
Total Liabilities |
$818,959 |
Total Assets |
$3,462,739 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, WAP received in-kind contributions totaling $1,122,842 in the form of services contributed by parent organization ($755,238), public service announcements ($365,770), and legal services ($1,834).