named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Facilitates permanent placement of rescued dogs and cats through an application and matching process, including adoption fees and contracts
Foster Program
Provides temporary homes for rescued animals through a network of volunteer foster families who offer care, food, and love while animals await adoption
Sponsorship Program
Allows individuals to financially support the care of a specific animal at St. Francis Farm in South Carolina when they cannot adopt or foster
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers in rescue operations including transport, fostering, and fundraising, with formal guidelines and agreements required
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 3 activities
- Coordination of animal transport and placement logisticsArranges in-person pickup of adopted animals at mutually agreed-upon locations, which may involve significant travel distances to ensure successful placement.
- Engagement and management of volunteersRecruits and manages volunteers for rescue, fostering, transport, and fundraising activities, requiring all volunteers to sign a formal agreement before participation.
- Operation of foster care programManages a foster program that relies on volunteer foster families to house and care for animals, increasing the number of animals the organization can rescue and rehabilitate.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Operation of animal sponsorship programOffers a sponsorship program that allows supporters to contribute financially to the care of dogs and cats housed at St. Francis Farm.
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Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
- Rescue and placement of adoptable animalsRescues adoptable dogs and cats from high-kill shelters and dangerous situations, provides medical care, temporary foster housing, and places them into permanent adoptive homes. The process includes adoption applications, formal contracts, and collection of adoption fees.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$872K
Contributions & grants$870K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$982K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$435K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$480K
Cash$196K
Investments$0
Liabilities$584K
Net assets$-104K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY K LOWERY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $87K |
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- All Island k9 Services Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; provides in-home and private dog training, specializing in helping rescue dogs transition to homes
- Elitefeats Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; provides event marketing, production, registration, and timing services
- Last Chance Animal Rescue Network — Charitable, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on animal rescue and adoption
- PetCo Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; provides pet care products and services
- Shinnecock Animal Hospital Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; provides veterinary medical, surgical, and dental care
- Sidewalk Angels Foundation Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; described as a non-profit working hand-in-hand with charities in major U.S. cities
- St. Francis Farm Partner — Sister rescue organization housing animals available for sponsorship
- Sunation Energy Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; promotes renewable energy and environmental protection
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor; identified as a New York personal injury attorney
- Titos Vodka Partner — Supports LCAR as a sponsor through its "Vodka for Dog People" initiative focused on animal rescue
strategies · 3
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.
- Compatibility-Based Adoption Matchingmethodology: compatibility-based_matchingBy matching adopters with animals based on alignment with their living circumstances and lifestyle, the organization promotes long-term adoption success, because placements that account for mutual suitability are more likely to endure.
- Foster-Based Care Modelmethodology: foster-based_careBy housing animals in temporary foster homes rather than a centralized shelter, the organization improves animal well-being and socialization, because home environments reduce stress, allow for behavioral assessment, and increase readiness for adoption.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation to Enable Adoptionmethodology: rescue_and_rehabilitationBy rescuing animals from kill shelters and high-risk environments and providing medical care and rehabilitation, the organization increases their adoptability and chances of successful placement, because healthy and stabilized animals are more likely to be adopted into permanent homes.