TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$14,268,545
Up 19.6% from $11,931,050 in fiscal 2024.
Charleston Animal Society
North Charleston, South Carolina - EIN 57-6021863 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Charleston Animal Society reported $14,268,545 in revenue and $11,672,079 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $2,596,466 for the year. Program services took $9,619,430 of expenses, or 82.4%. The organization closed the year with $37,416,872 in net assets - about 38.5 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$11,672,079
Revenue minus expenses: $2,596,466 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
82.4%
$9,619,430 of $11,672,079 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$37,416,872
Total assets $39,369,045 minus total liabilities $1,952,173.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$280,761
Joe Elmore, President And CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
162 Employees
Plus 2,053 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.16 - $1,611,869 in fundraising expenses divided by $9,979,244 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.17.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $9,979,244 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $9,679,006 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $300,238 |
| Government Grants | $3,286,133 |
| All Other Contributions | $6,693,111 |
| Program Service Revenue | $2,534,395 |
| Investment Income | $967,472 |
| Other Revenue | $787,434 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $14,268,545 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
38.5 Months
of reserves - $37,416,872 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $972,673 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $39,369,045 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,952,173 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 5.0% |
| Net Assets | $37,416,872 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Elmore - President And CEO | $280,761 | 2.41% |
| Elizabeth Fuller - Chief Veterinary Officer | $171,821 | 1.47% |
| Margaret Morris - Senior Veterinarian | $156,605 | 1.34% |
| Aldwin Roman - Vice President And COO | $137,368 | 1.18% |
| Joy Huber - Vice President And CFO | $123,907 | 1.06% |
| Ryan Pelletier - Veterinarian | $121,243 | 1.04% |
| Angel Waterfield - Senior Director Of Hr | $106,285 | 0.91% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
23 voting members, 23 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Joe Elmore | President And CEO |
| Elizabeth Fuller | Chief Veterinary Officer |
| Margaret Morris | Senior Veterinarian |
| Aldwin Roman | Vice President And COO |
| Joy Huber | Vice President And CFO |
| Ryan Pelletier | Veterinarian |
| Angel Waterfield | Senior Director Of Hr |
| Hank Greer | Board Member |
| Louise Palmer | Board Member |
| Richard Murphy | Board Member |
| Matt Miller | Board Member |
| Laurel Greer | Board Member |
| Makeva McDaniel | Board Member |
| Naomi Olindo | Board Member |
| Arlene Morris | Board Member |
| Shelly Leeke | Board Member |
| Cara Bibbiani | Board Member |
| Ted Corvey | Board Member |
| Caroline Clark | Board Member |
| William Asche | Board Member |
| Linda Bakker | Board Member |
| Luigi Bravo | Board Member |
| Tommy Hall | Board Member |
| Carolyn Murray | Board Member |
| Walter Martin Deputy | Chair |
| Donald Smith | Treasurer |
| Brantley Meier | Secretary |
| Gerri Greenwood | Vice Chair |
| Alston Geer | Vice Chair |
| Jane Graham | Vice Chair |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence23 voting / 23 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2025. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $11,931,050 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $14,268,545 | +19.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 12, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.