2026-09-18T13:24:34-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 BRICKSTONE SQUARE SUITE 103 ANDOVER MA 01810 990 2025-01-01 231352585 WOMEN'S HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTIO N OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC WOME 2157505252 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD 1470 BENSALEM PA 19020 CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 2157505252 2026-09-14 1 LUKE BURNETT P01079018 9786202000 2026-09-14 2025 WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER CATHERINE MALKEMES 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD 1470 BENSALEM PA 19020 7564383 0 X WWW.WOMENSANIMALCENTER.ORG X 1869 PA TO SAVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PETS 14 14 68 49 0 0 1218468 1239594 1871008 2098911 187111 529913 722335 828555 3998922 4696973 0 0 0 0 2577973 2834323 0 0 280864 1691724 1682318 4269697 4516641 -270775 180332 16335265 17028537 1276799 1141915 15058466 15886622 X WITH COMPASSION AND CARING AS OUR FOUNDATION, WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER SAVES THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF PETS THROUGH SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS, VETERINARY SERVICES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY. FOUNDED IN 1869 (SEE SCHEDULE O) AS AMERICA'S FIRST ANIMAL SHELTER, WE HONOR THE LEGACY OF OUR FOUNDERS AND ENSURE THAT ANIMALS ARE TREATED HUMANELY AND WITH KINDNESS. 0 0 1891941 0 2648179 HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT WAC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR ANIMALS RESIDING IN THE WAC ANIMAL SHELTER AND IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILY PETS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WAC VETERINARY HOSPITAL OBTAINED THE DISTINCTION AS AN AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AAHA) ACCREDITED HOSPITAL AND COMPLETED A RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS TO MEET THE AAHA STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PATIENT CARE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; LABORATORY; PAIN MANAGEMENT; SURGERY; CLIENT SERVICE; ANESTHESIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DENTISTRY; LEADERSHIP; AND URGENT CARE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO MAINTAIN ACCREDITED STATUS HOSPITALS UNDERGO COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE EVALUATIONS EVERY THREE YEARS, WHICH ENSURES THAT HOSPITALS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AAHA MANDATORY STANDARDS. PET OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY CAN OBTAIN SERVICES FOR FAMILY PETS AT WAC'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL THAT INCLUDE: CLIENT EDUCATION AND PREVENTATIVE WELL VISITS; SICK VISITS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT; LAB, RADIOGRAPHS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS; DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS; SURGERY TO RESOLVE CHRONIC OR LIFE-THREATENING ISSUES; AND SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY. IN 2025, OVER 20,000 PATIENTS WERE TREATED IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL BY ONE OF WAC'S LICENSED VETERINARIANS. THE HOSPITAL STAFF COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 2100 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND 2318 LIFE ENHANCING/LIFESAVING SURGERIES IN ADDITION TO SICK AND WELLNESS EXAMS. PROVIDING VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF OUR MISSION AS A HUMANE SOCIETY TO ENSURE THAT PETS RECEIVE HUMANE TREATMENT AND REGULAR VETERINARY CARE SO THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. IN 2025, WAC PROVIDED $135,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTED SERVICE FEES, FOR PATIENTS IN NEED THROUGH THE WAC COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND. 1399173 0 252359 SHELTER SERVICES: THE WAC ANIMAL SHELTER PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SAVING ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS. SHELTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR UNWANTED AND ABANDONED SMALL ANIMALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMPASSIONATE AND HUMANE SHELTERING FOR ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE; INTAKE/RECEIVING OF ABANDONED ANIMALS; ADOPTIONS AND LIFESAVING; LOST AND FOUND SERVICES; DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING; COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS; AND VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTATIVE CARE. WAC RECEIVED 1,979 ANIMALS IN 2025. THE CENTER'S HOSPITAL STAFF PERFORMS SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY FOR ALL SHELTER ANIMALS PRIOR TO ADOPTION, FOR ANIMAL RESCUE PARTNERS, AND FOR COMMUNITY CATS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING/NEUTERING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF WAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES AND OVERALL GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS ENTERING ANIMAL SHELTERS. 145023 0 15366 HUMANE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WAC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS FOUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ANIMAL SHELTERS CAN EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. EDUCATION TAKES PLACE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DOG TRAINING, ADOPTION CENTER AND THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL VETERINARY STAFF. THESE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE A POWERFUL AND POSITIVE TOOL IN PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND SUPPORTING OVERALL ANIMAL HEALTH WHILE ALSO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS THAT ARE SURRENDERED TO ANIMAL SHELTERS IN THE REGION. WAC ENGAGED WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THROUGH WAC'S STORYTAILS PROGRAM CHILDREN VISIT THE SHELTER TO READ TO ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAT ROOM TO HELP SOCIALIZE AND REDUCE STRESS FOR OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS. WAC'S PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED WITH MODERATE FEES FOR SERVICES AND DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, BEQUESTS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. 3436137 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO CT FL IL MD NJ NY OH PA VA WA OR AL X CATHERINE MALKEMES 2157505251 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD BENSALEM PA 19020 CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 40.00 X 182694 0 19787 MICHELE DICKEY VMD MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 153159 0 6501 THERESE LANGAN VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 122850 0 6695 ZELDA BLOWERS VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 119520 0 6103 KAREN ROBBINS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN L ANDERSON ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM GRONENDAHL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BUSH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COTTONE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN DARLINGTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DOUGHERTY ESQ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ LAMBERT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY POLLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE RAND VMD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SPRINGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA TELESE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WALLACE MEMBER (TO 05/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA WALTERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 578223 0 39086 4 0 1 0 MERCER BUCKS TECHNOLOGY LLC 2607 INTERPLEX DR TREVOSE PA 19053 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 131088 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC 1600 MKT ST STE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CONTROLLER SERVICES 110177 2 8373 1231221 64917 1239594 HOSPITAL 541900 1902268 1902268 SHELTER 541900 181277 181277 EDUCATION 611710 15366 15366 2098911 165493 165493 2912616 2548196 364420 364420 364420 0 8373 857 -857 -857 10649 614 10035 10035 1134736 317743 816993 816993 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2384 2384 2384 4696973 2915904 0 541475 362141 210281 70867 80993 2023940 1712778 203133 108029 39231 27757 10050 1424 231529 164372 54800 12357 177482 143859 20058 13565 3621 1906 1300 415 37736 37736 45322 45322 266017 95372 170645 3008 1583 1080 345 89515 48390 30919 10206 39856 20981 14305 4570 105240 90422 14818 2328 1841 375 112 6699 3527 2404 768 40008 40008 347536 293256 54280 93308 80176 5189 7943 MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES 209635 199714 7873 2048 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES 153375 153375 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 80973 70143 10830 FINAL ARRANGEMENTS 63104 63104 95037 53300 3648 38089 4516641 3436137 799640 280864 136185 307326 352894 205094 30122 4251 16551 28862 57948 50036 74265 80980 8745578 5625770 3327484 3119808 6776232 6913978 605924 981333 6856 4354 4950804 5332515 16335265 17028537 287573 284166 1621 205 959309 835078 28296 22466 1276799 1141915 X 10134458 10574391 4924008 5312231 15058466 15886622 16335265 17028537 X 180332 259601 388223 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1445976 2075236 1559967 1218468 1239594 7539241 1445976 2075236 1559967 1218468 1239594 7539241 1135790 6403451 73675 83530 157039 159399 165493 639136 7356 673 2405 93 2384 12911 8191288 13113698 0.78170 0.77870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,356. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 673. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,405. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 93. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 2,384. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 459639 459639 7330063 4865297 2464766 653477 491281 162196 302399 269192 33207 3119808 INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES 981333 F 981333 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 5310731 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCING 21784 5332515 LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCING 22466 22466 X 5620767 259601 2078 389694 651373 4969394 45322 -317743 -272421 4696973 4792611 2078 319214 321292 4471319 45322 45322 4516641 PART X, LINE 2: WAC IS ORGANIZED AS A COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). WAC IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WAC IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. WAC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENTITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS.) MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT WAC HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORMS 990 AND OTHER INCOME TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE, LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN FAIR VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 388,223. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 854. DIRECT GAMING EVENT EXPENSE 617. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -317,743. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 317,743. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 854. DIRECT GAMING EVENT EXPENSE 617. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 170194 0 12500 0 0 0 5485 0 14302 0 202481 0 0 0 MICHELE DICKEY VMD MEDICAL DIRECTOR 153159 0 0 0 0 0 4817 0 1684 0 159660 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CATHERINE MALKEMES RECEIVD A ONE-TIME PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENT OF $12,500 IN 2025. X 4 41708 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PET FOOD/SUPPLIES 78 23209 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FIGURE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS SUCH PROCEEDINGS TO THE BOARD. NO COMMITTEE, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL HAVE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. APPOINTING AND REMOVING BOARD MEMBERS 2. MODIFICATION, APPROVAL OR REPEAL OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 3. ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THEN THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD PRESIDENT. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS VIA E-MAIL AND PHONE PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL ALSO REVIEW AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING FOR ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR FOLLOW UP ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND EVERY SENIOR STAFF MEMBER MUST COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CEO REVIEW THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND MAKE THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH MATTER. IN ADDITION, AS A MEANS OF ENSURING VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS ARE AT ARMS-LENGTH AND ARE REASONABLE AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS FOR NEW VENDORS WHEN APPROPRIATE AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY WAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THEIR REVIEW, THE BOARD WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION AND SIZE. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OR OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSING COMPENSATION BASED ON THE CURRENT MARKET WILL BE PERFORMED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEE IS REVIEWED BY WAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THEIR REVIEW, THE BOARD WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION AND SIZE. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OR OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSING COMPENSATION BASED ON THE CURRENT MARKET WILL BE PERFORMED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN THE FAIR VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 388,223.