Animal-Related
(D200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
TENNESSEE HUMANE ANIMAL LEAGUE
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Tennessee Humane Animal League, Pet Placement Center is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, no-kill animal shelter. The company was created to support Chattanooga and the surrounding areas with a safe, reliable shelter, as well as aid in the education in the importance of spay/neuter, the decrease in over-population, and proper animal care. We take pride in working with the community to find safe and loving homes for those who are less fortunate, and we strive to serve our neighbors for the common goal of animal safety.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$303K
Total Revenue
$327K
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Net Assets
14
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
92.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
24.0%
Operating Reserve
56.80x
Liability-to-Asset
0.2%
Revenue Diversification
69.9%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,101 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
92.5% | 91.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
24.0% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
56.8 mo | 9.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
69.9% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-10.7% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
11.8% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-8.2% | 3.3% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303K | $327K | $1.5M | 92.5% | 14 |
| 2024 | $339K | $293K | $1.5M | 84.8% | 21 |
| 2023 | $677K | $329K | $1.4M | 95.0% | 15 |
| 2022 | $445K | $187K | $990K | 86.6% | 24 |
| 2021 | $298K | $214K | N/A | — | 8 |
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