irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
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named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Facilitates pet adoptions through pre-adoption questionnaires, meet-and-greet appointments, and home evaluations for dogs, cats, and small animals.
Animal Rescue & Emergency Response
Provides 24/7 animal rescue services for stray and injured animals in 19 contracted Westchester County municipalities.
Foster Care Program
Places animals needing extra care—such as kittens, nursing mothers, or post-surgical pets—into temporary foster homes until adoption.
Sponsor-A-Pet
Allows donors to financially support specific adoptable animals to help cover sheltering, feeding, and medical costs.
Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR)
Provides free or low-cost spay/neuter services for feral cats in partnership with contracted municipalities; includes trap rental and ear-tipping.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Medical care and treatment for sick and injured animalsProvides individualized medical care for injured, sick, or mistreated animals, including special care funded through the Dana Rocco Help Heal Fund.
- Rescue and sheltering of lost, abandoned, injured, and abused animalsProvides safe refuge and compassionate care for stray, lost, abandoned, injured, and abused animals in Westchester County and surrounding areas. Operates a transitional shelter for animals pending adoption, caring for over 100 animals at any given time.
- Sponsor-A-Pet programOperates a Sponsor-A-Pet program that supports adoptable pets by covering costs of sheltering, feeding, and daily care through public contributions.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
- Animal adoption servicesFacilitates adoptions for dogs, cats, and small animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and hamsters, with pre-adoption questionnaires, scheduled meet-and-greet appointments, and same-day adoptions when appropriate. Conducts health and behavior evaluations upon intake to support appropriate matching.
- Temporary foster care and specialized medical/nursing supportProvides temporary care for homeless pets requiring medical recovery, neonatal care, nursing support, or behavioral de-stressing before adoption. Includes foster program with resources and training for caregivers.
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 1 activity
- 24/7 emergency animal responseProvides 24/7 emergency response services for animal-related incidents in contracted municipalities.
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Children's Themed Birthday Parties 1 activity
- Humane education and community engagementHosts children's birthday parties in the Humane Education Room for ages 5 and up, promoting education and engagement with animal welfare topics.
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Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
- Lost and found pet reporting systemOperates online Lost Pet Report and Found Pet Report systems to assist individuals in reporting lost or found dogs, cats, and other pets.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Microchipping servicesOffers microchipping services to adopted pets and the general public on a drop-in basis for $45, which includes microchip implant and lifetime registration.
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Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
- Planned giving and bequest supportEnables individuals to designate assets to the organization through bequests in their wills.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral catsImplements a TNR program that includes renting cat traps, providing spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, and ear tipping for feral cats. Offers free services in contracted municipalities and subsidized services in other Westchester towns through Bubba's Fund.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Volunteer programsOffers on-site volunteer opportunities for adults, including animal and facility care and dog walking, as well as a self-directed virtual volunteer program for juniors and adults to support the shelter remotely.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.85M
Contributions & grants$861K47%
Program service revenue$811K44%
Investment income$175K9%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.79M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.11M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.05M
Cash$1.66M
Investments$4.48M
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$10.00M
Liquid reserves41.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -18.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ANNE VELEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $122K |
| TIFFANY RIVERA | SHELTER MANAGER | 40 | $111K |
board members · 10
- DIANE WADE — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANNE HEIM — BOARD MEMBER
- GINA ANTIARIS — VETERINARIAN
- GRETCHEN JELINEK — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN FELDTMOSE — PRESIDENT
- JUDITH ELKIN — TREASURER
- KIM HANDLER — BOARD MEMBER
- LOUIS WEISS — VICE PRESIDENT
- SHAWN SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
- TARA VARBARO — SECRETARY
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- 19 municipalities Partner — Provides free TNR services to 19 contracted municipalities in Westchester County.
- Animal Nation Partner — Directs wildlife rescue cases to Animal Nation, a certified wildlife rescue hotline in Westchester County.
- Briarcliff SPCA Partner — Collaborates on animal cruelty reporting and response through the Animal Cruelty Unit.
- Bubba Partner — Fund for feral cats is named in honor of Bubba.
- Careasy Partner — Partner platform facilitating vehicle donations to the Humane Society of Westchester.
- Dana Rocco Partner — Fund for sick or injured animals is named in honor of Dana Rocco.
- FreeWill Partner — Partnered to provide an online tool for creating legally valid wills and designating the Humane Society of Westchester as a beneficiary.
- Home Again Partner — Partners with Home Again to provide microchip registration services for lost pets.
- Humane Society of Westchester Partner — Fostering is conducted in partnership with the Humane Society of Westchester's animal coordinators and staff.
- Introducing Cats and Dogs Handout Partner — Provides guidance on introducing adopted pets to resident pets through a published handout.
- Kuranda Partner — Partner organization through which supporters can donate Kuranda beds or sponsor pets.
- NYC Animal Care & Control Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting across the New York City and Westchester region.
- New York City Animal Care Centers Partner — Refers to New York City Animal Care Centers as the agency responsible for animal control in all New York City boroughs.
- New York State Government — Registered as a NY State Shelter / Rescue #RR156.
- Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting in the Westchester area.
- Pet Rescue Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting in the Westchester area.
- Putnam County Humane Society Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting in the Westchester area.
- SPCA of Westchester Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting in the Westchester area.
- SPCA of Westchester Partner — Coordinates with SPCA of Westchester, which provides animal control services for several municipalities in Westchester County.
- Yonkers Animal Shelter Partner — Collaborates on lost and found pet reporting in the Westchester area.
- Yonkers Animal Shelter Partner — Coordinates with Yonkers Animal Shelter, which provides animal control services for the City of Yonkers.
strategies · 4
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 Matching through Compatibility Assessmentmethodology: adoption-matchingBy matching animals with adopters based on compatibility between pet needs and household lifestyle, the organization increases the likelihood of long-term adoption success, because well-matched pets and owners experience fewer behavioral and relational breakdowns.
- Foster-Based and Transitional Home Care Modelmethodology: foster-based careBy using foster homes and transitional home environments instead of traditional shelter housing, the organization supports animal well-being and readiness for adoption, because home-like settings reduce stress and allow for individualized behavioral and medical care.
- No-Kill, Limited-Admission Shelter Modelmethodology: no-kill shelter modelBy operating as a no-kill, limited-admission shelter, the organization prioritizes animal welfare under capacity constraints, because refusing to euthanize for space increases public trust and incentivizes adoption, fostering, and community support as primary population management tools.
- Trap-Neuter-Return with Return-to-Origin Protocolmethodology: trap-neuter-returnBy implementing Trap-Neuter-Return and returning feral cats to their original colonies, the organization humanely stabilizes cat populations and supports post-release survival, because maintaining colony structure preserves access to food, shelter, and social hierarchies critical for feral cat well-being.