TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2026
$5,362,326
Up 0.9% from $5,312,845 in fiscal 2025.
Friends Of Animals Inc
Darien, Connecticut - EIN 13-6018549 - Latest filing: fiscal 2026 (May 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Friends Of Animals Inc reported $5,362,326 in revenue and $4,526,422 in expenses in fiscal 2026, a surplus of $835,904 for the year. Program services took $4,230,723 of expenses, or 93.5%. The organization closed the year with $15,883,228 in net assets - about 42.1 months of expenses at the fiscal-2026 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2026
All values are fiscal 2026 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2026
$4,526,422
Revenue minus expenses: $835,904 in fiscal 2026.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2026
93.5%
$4,230,723 of $4,526,422 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2026
$15,883,228
Total assets $17,094,879 minus total liabilities $1,211,651.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2026
$164,761
Priscilla Feral, President, as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2026
22 Employees
Plus 6 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2026
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2026
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 2026: $0.02 - $88,348 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,118,386 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.02.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2026
| Source | Fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,118,386 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $3,707,760 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $410,626 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,118,386 |
| Program Service Revenue | $813,416 |
| Investment Income | $351,278 |
| Other Revenue | $79,246 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $5,362,326 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2026 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2026 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2026
Reserves and Runway
42.1 Months
of reserves - $15,883,228 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2026, divided by average monthly expenses of about $377,201 in fiscal 2026.
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 2026
| Total Assets | $17,094,879 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,211,651 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 7.1% |
| Net Assets | $15,883,228 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2026
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-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2026 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Feral - President | $164,761 | 3.64% |
| Robert Orabona - Director Of Operations | $155,943 | 3.45% |
| Jennifer Best - Wildlife Law Program Director | $130,182 | 2.88% |
| Dustin Rhodes - VP Of Development | $125,828 | 2.78% |
| Robert Bock - Controller | $123,666 | 2.73% |
| Gabriel Ahmed - Director Of Development | $110,499 | 2.44% |
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 2026
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2026 Form 990
7 voting members, 6 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Priscilla Feral | President |
| Robert Orabona | Director Of Operations |
| Jennifer Best | Wildlife Law Program Director |
| Dustin Rhodes | VP Of Development |
| Robert Bock | Controller |
| Gabriel Ahmed | Director Of Development |
| Barbara Sitomer | Chairperson |
| Elizabeth Forel | Director |
| Ginger Burr | Director |
| Phyllis Hawkins | Director |
| Sally Malanga | Secretary/treasurer |
| Teresa D'Amico | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2026
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence7 voting / 6 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 2026
Grants Made - Fiscal 2026
This organization reported $787,154 in grants paid in fiscal 2026.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primarily Primates Inc FOR SUPPORT OF THE ANIMAL SANCTUARY. | $540,300 |
| Long Island Bulldog Rescue RESCUE BULLDOGS | $20,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2026 Filing) | $5,312,845 | - |
| Fiscal 2026 | $5,362,326 | +0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 15, 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.