Animal-Related
(D200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL) is a non-profit organization that rescues homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, and provides medical treatment, nutrition, and shelter in a safe, live-release facility until they are matched with their forever families. Through community education and empowerment, we advocate for responsible pet ownership.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$7.4M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenses
$13.0M
Net Assets
135
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
73.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
116.3%
Operating Reserve
20.82x
Liability-to-Asset
3.1%
Revenue Diversification
85.1%
Executive Compensation
$661K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 399 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M 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
|
73.5% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
23.2% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.3% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
116.3% | 127.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
20.8 mo | 19.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.1% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
85.1% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.7% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.4M | $7.5M | $13.0M | 73.5% | 135 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $6.2M | $10.1M | 75.4% | 142 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $5.6M | $9.1M | 79.1% | 175 |
| 2021 | $11.3M | $4.5M | N/A | — | 164 |
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