irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $346KCRUELTY-INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CASES OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT WITH FULL TIME, LICENSED POLICE OFFICERS.
- #2 $0DOG CONTROL CONTRACTS WITH TOWNS & COUNTIES
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Services
Facilitates adoption of shelter animals into permanent homes, with support for matching and transition
Cruelty Investigation and Prosecution
Conducts investigations and prosecutes cases of animal abuse and neglect using full-time, licensed police officers
Dog Control Contracts
Provides dog control services under contract with towns and counties in Central New York
Humane Education
Teaches compassion, responsibility, and respect for animals through community outreach and educational programs
Pet Food Pantry
Supports financially struggling families with pet food to prevent surrender of companion animals
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 3 activities
- Advocacy against animal crueltyFounded in 1891 to advocate for animals suffering from cruelty and neglect. The organization co-founded the Cuse Pit Crew to combat breed-based discrimination and founded the CNY Animal Cruelty Task Force to coordinate multi-agency responses involving shelters, law enforcement, prosecutors, and government agencies.
- Animal cruelty investigations and law enforcementConducts investigations and interventions in cases of animal abuse and neglect using full-time, licensed police officers. The organization responds to urgent animal welfare situations, documents evidence in collaboration with law enforcement, and supports prosecution efforts.
- Dog control servicesProvides dog control services through contracts with towns and counties in Central New York, responding to stray and at-risk dogs and ensuring public safety and animal welfare.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
- Animal adoption servicesOperates comprehensive animal adoption programs for dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals including birds, chinchillas, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats. Each adoption creates space for additional animals in need and includes support for connecting adopters with animals in kennels.
- Working cat programPlaces healthy cats unsuitable as traditional pets into working environments to control rodent populations. All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped, and microchipped before placement, and adoption fees are waived while following standard adoption guidelines.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Animal sheltering and careProvides ongoing shelter and daily compassionate care for abandoned, neglected, and abused animals in Central New York. The organization cares for thousands of animals annually, offering medical treatment, food, and safe housing.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity building and professional collaborationEngages in organizational capacity building by appointing new leadership to improve transparency and accountability, contributing to veterinary education at Cornell University, and supporting systems development across veterinary operations. Also strengthens donor relations through volunteer expertise in nonprofit development.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Pet Food PantryOperates a Pet Food Pantry to support financially struggling families in keeping their pets by providing essential food supplies and preventing surrenders due to economic hardship.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Spay and neuter servicesPerforms spay and neuter procedures on all cats, dogs, and rabbits prior to adoption, and provides these services as part of high-volume Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs in underserved communities. Also manages communicable disease concerns through sterilization and vaccination efforts.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Veterinary medical care for shelter animalsProvides comprehensive veterinary services to shelter animals, including examinations, preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of illness, surgical procedures, disease management, vaccinations, microchipping, parasite prevention, deworming, flea treatment, and medical testing. This includes specialized care for animals upon intake, such as severely underweight strays.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.88M
Contributions & grants$980K52%
Program service revenue$661K35%
Investment income$205K11%
Other revenue$36K
expenses
Total expenses$1.57M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.09M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.40M
Cash$1.03M
Investments$3.66M
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$5.35M
Liquid reserves35.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY WAFFNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $63K |
board members · 6
- CAROLE MARSH — BOARD MEMBER
- GALE RACHETTA — SECRETARY
- JACK YOFFA — BOARD MEMBER
- MONICA WILLIAMS — PRESIDENT
- PATRICIA ROMANO — VICE PRESIDENT
- ROBERT WOOD — TREASURER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- American Veterinary Medical Association Network — Dr. Greta Jeitler is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- Association of Shelter Veterinarians Network — Dr. Greta Jeitler is a member of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
- CNY Animal Cruelty Task Force Coalition — Founder and facilitator of multi-agency coalition including shelters, law enforcement, and prosecutors.
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Partner — Collaborates on veterinary education and curriculum development.
- Cuse Pit Crew Partner — Co-founded organization advocating for dogs facing breed-based discrimination.
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Partner — Location where adopter encountered a meaningful sign coinciding with adoption decision.
- Erie Canal Government — Historical site of initial animal protection efforts focused on draft animals, particularly mules, along the canal.
- Erie Canal Partner — Early work connected to concern for mules used along the Erie Canal, indicating a historical relationship between the organization's founding and conditions along the canal.
- Law enforcement agencies Partner — Collaborates on animal cruelty and neglect cases, providing medical care and documentation.
- Towns and Counties Partner — Contracts with towns and counties to provide dog control services.
- your veterinarian Partner — Verifies vaccination records of pets in the adopter's household.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adoption-Driven Capacity Expansionmethodology: adoption_capacity_cycleBy using each successful adoption to free up space and resources, we enable the rescue and care of additional animals, creating a cascading impact on lives saved because adoptions directly regenerate organizational capacity.
- Best-Fit Adoption Matchingmethodology: best_fit_adoptionBy prioritizing compatibility between adopters and animals over application timing, we produce more successful and lasting adoptions because shelter environments do not reflect an animal's true personality and behavioral challenges can be overcome with the right match.
- Integrated Shelter Medicine and Cruelty Interventionmethodology: shelter_medicine_cruelty_collaborationBy combining veterinary care with animal cruelty investigations, we improve humane outcomes for abused animals because medical evidence strengthens legal intervention and ensures immediate care.
- Prevention Through Spay/Neuter and Family Retentionmethodology: preventive_animal_welfareBy reducing pet homelessness at its source through universal spay/neuter promotion and preventing surrender via financial and educational support, we decrease intake pressure and euthanasia because long-term systemic change requires both population control and family stability.
- Voice-for-the-Voiceless Advocacymethodology: voice_for_the_voicelessBy speaking on behalf of animals unable to advocate for themselves, we drive humane treatment and policy change because moral authority and public awareness are catalysts for cultural and institutional reform.