EIN 20-3944602

Found Animals Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Found Animals Foundation is a privately funded Los Angeles based non-profit organization dedicated to animal welfare issues and led by business and medical professionals. The Found Animals team works directly within the animal welfare community to improve animal shelter processes, fund pet sterilization research, promote effective animal welfare policy, and provide funding to area shelters and spay & neutering clinics. The organization also sponsors and promotes pet adoption, pet spay and neutering, pet microchipping programs, and various animal and pet-related events.
Also known as...
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Total revenues
$6,077,118
2023
Total expenses
$7,740,700
2023
Total assets
$14,432,052
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Found Animals Foundation

Research - supports and conducts research into The development of a single-dose sterilant that will provide a more convenient alternative to spay/neuter surgeries.
Community - researches public policies related to pets, supports pet-inclusive housing initiatives, hosts pet wellness events in needy communities and prov. Job training.
Grants - primarily supports low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and surrender prevention services to decrease The number of Animals entering The shelter system.
The Foundation operates adopt & shop (a&s), a retail store/pet adoption center located in culver city, California. A&s features vaccinated, dewormed, micro-chipped, and spayed or neutered cats and dogs, dog daycare, dog training, dog grooming services, and basic pet supplies.
As part of its program to provide microchips to ensure increased chances of return to owner if a pet is ever lost,the Foundation sells microchips and scanners to animal care organizations nationwide.

Grants made by Found Animals Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
FixNationSpay/neuter Grant$125,000
Community Animal Medicine Project (SNP LA)Spay/neuter$100,000
Downtown Dog RescueSpay/neuter & Surrender Prevention$87,000
...and 44 more grants made totalling $955,636

Who funds Found Animals Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF)Benefit of Animals Through Multiple Animal Welfare Programs, Including the Michelson Prize and Grants in Reproductive Biology, the Microchipping Program, the Adoption Program, the Start-Up Accelerator Program, the Spay/neuter Program and Others Toward the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Inc.'s Purpose of Reducing Euthanasia Rates in Los Angeles Area Animal Shelters.$4,500,000
Greater Good CharitiesSupport for Rescued Animals$0

Personnel at Found Animals Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Brett YatesChief Executive Director$245,743
David CohenSecretary and Chief Financial Officer / Chief Financial Officer and Secretary$0
Lori HutchinsChief Administration Officer / Chief People Officer$174,263
Thomas ConlonChief Scientific Officer$169,734
Stephanie Wells-WalperDirector of Development$139,228
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Found Animals Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,988,721
Investment income and dividends$170,102
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-125,242
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,174,574
Total revenues$6,077,118

Form 990s for Found Animals Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-16990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-18990PFView PDF
2020-112021-10-15990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000,000 from Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF)
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate operating foundationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3000 S Robertson Blvd Suite 105
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
foundanimals.org/ 
Phone
(310) 806-9700
Facebook page
foundanimals 
Twitter profile
@foundanimalsorg 
IRS details
EIN
20-3944602
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
128822
FTB Entity ID
2813135
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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