Nonprofit · EIN 13-5655952
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,170,763 | $7,585,554 | -$1,414,791 | $27,459,263 | $699,591 | $26,759,672 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,972,836 | $7,216,776 | $756,060 | $28,192,619 | $621,415 | $27,571,204 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,353,156 | $6,118,926 | $5,234,230 | $26,162,099 | $523,927 | $25,638,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,004,927
- Program service revenue
- $4,619
- Investment income
- $1,138,925
- Net rental income
- $15,957
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $421,561
- Other revenue
- $22,292
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,401,530
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $583,843
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,821,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,067,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,679
- Accounting fees
- $45,000
- Occupancy
- $69,912
- Depreciation
- $63,887
- Program services (functional)
- $6,891,881
- Management and general (functional)
- $634,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,192,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,459,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $699,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,759,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,287,963
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,600,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,579,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,000
- Gross receipts
- $8,605,243
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN JACOBSOHN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $170,861 | $26,580 |
| SUSAN MILLWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $181,013 | $9,435 |
| PAUL MARCHIONE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,493 | $24,430 |
| NAOMI ROSE | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,743 | $29,564 |
| DAVID TILFORD | SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,237 | $25,268 |
| JOHANNA HAMBURGER | DIR OF TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,099 | $14,697 |
| ANNMARIE BLANEY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,099 | $6,093 |
| GEORGIA HANCOCK | MARINE WILDLIFE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,099 | $5,905 |
| CATHY LISS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $65,210 | $0 |
| ALAN KESSOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GRIFFIN ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILLER DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE JENSVOLD PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STOKES DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN JACOBSOHN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $165,062 | $20,038 |
| SUSAN MILLWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $175,038 | $5,288 |
| DENA JONES | DIR OF FARMED ANIMAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,171 | $20,100 |
| DONALD J SCHUBERT | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,434 | $22,060 |
| JOHANNA HAMBURGER | DIR OF TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,782 | $11,615 |
| ANNMARIE BLANEY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,004 | $3,420 |
| DAVID TILFORD | SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,326 | $4,851 |
| PAUL MARCHIONE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $79,994 | $8,847 |
| CATHY LISS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $63,764 | $0 |
| ALAN KESSOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GRIFFIN ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILLER DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE JENSVOLD PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STOKES DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LISS | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $125,081 | $19,522 |
| SUSAN MILLWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $126,409 | $3,792 |
| DENA JONES | DIR OF FARMED ANIMAL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,045 | $18,588 |
| DAVID TILFORD | SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,576 | $3,107 |
| ANNMARIE BLANEY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,514 | $3,105 |
| ROBIN JACOBSOHN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $62,492 | $11,318 |
| CAROLINE GRIFFIN ESQ | VICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE JENSVOLD PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KESSOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILLER DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2140
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN MILLWARD, 900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MILLWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (202) 337-2332
- Website
- WWW.AWIONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SINCE 1951, THE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS EVERYWHERE: IN AGRICULTURE, IN COMMERCE, IN OUR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, IN RESEARCH, AND IN THE WILD.
Program accomplishments
- AWI PROGRAMS ADVANCE ITS MISSION THROUGH STRATEGICALLY CRAFTED POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS, SCIENTISTS, INDUSTRY, EDUCATORS, OTHER NGOS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. WE SEEK SCIENTIFICALLY GROUNDED PROTECTIONS FOR ANIMALS IN ALL SETTINGS, AND ROBUST ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE PROTECTIONS.Expenses $6,891,881 · grants $1,401,530 · revenue $10,954
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5655952
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,459,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,605,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,170,763 | $7,585,554 | $27,459,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,972,836 | $7,216,776 | $28,192,619 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,353,156 | $6,118,926 | $26,162,099 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5655952).
Questions about ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE is 13-5655952.
- Is ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN MILLWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,861 (ROBIN JACOBSOHN, GENERAL COUNSEL).
- How much revenue does ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,170,763, expenses of $7,585,554 and total assets of $27,459,263 at year end.
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