HUMANE SOCIETY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to investigate, help prosecute and prevent cruelty to animals while also promoting adoption awareness and humane education plus responsible pet ownership. We promote this all while we care for the animals surrendered to our shelter to the best of our ability every day until we find them new loving homes. Griffin Pond Animal Shelter was established as the Humane Society of Lackawanna County in 1938 to provide shelter for homeless, unwanted and abused animals. The shelter cares for over 200 animals on a daily basis, which is a considerable cost when you consider how much staff, food, medicine and supplies the shelter requires to operate. We also provide for animals that are sick, elderly and injured that are in our custody due to various reasons such as owner surrender and cruelty case investigations. Our shelter is not affiliated with any other organizations and we are completely funded by private donations. Because we do not receive any federal, state or county funding, we rely on fundraising events and the generosity of caring people. With your support, these animals are given a second chance.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.6% | 84.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.1% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.3% | 4.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
138.6% | 100.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
31.2 mo | 17.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.7% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
72.8% | 79.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.3% | 10.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-7.1% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-13.1% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 500 animals adopted out to new forever homes | 1,000 | $110.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $4.5M | 82.6% | 55 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $4.8M | 84.6% | 48 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $5.2M | 84.6% | 69 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.8M | N/A | — | 80 |
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