Animal Balance
To collaborate with communities in need to create sustainable and humane animal management programs in order to prevent suffering and ignite social change.
Animal Balance at a glance
In short: Animal Balance gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $444,377
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Animal Balance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Vets ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $70K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vets Gig Harbor, WA | Humane population control of cats and dogs on san cristobal island, galapagos islands, ecuador. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $444,377 | $1,936,782 | $1,863,495 | $20,000 | 1 | $776 |
| 2023 | $343,329 | $1,225,563 | $1,178,486 | $70,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $298,564 | $538,493 | $524,862 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $309,174 | $556,025 | $500,596 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $227,878 | $420,526 | $451,280 | $23,000 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $245,438 | $423,728 | $385,742 | — | — | — |
About Animal Balance
Based on IRS filings
Animal Balance is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $776.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Animal Balance is led by Emma Clifford, Board Member & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emma Clifford
Board Member & Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2020
Executive Director → Board Member & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $95K (2024)
Kim Ditsworth
Board Director
Board President → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Alexandra Sangmeister
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Naden
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Deonanan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Schmit
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Kluetmeier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mike Greenberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Byron Mass (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Megan Gram (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dairne Ryan (2021–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Bolser (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Monger (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Merriss Waters (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Emma Clifford (Board Member / Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Animal Balance
How much does Animal Balance give each year?
Animal Balance gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 1 grant.
How large is Animal Balance?
Animal Balance reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Animal Balance operate?
Animal Balance has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas, Washington.
What is Animal Balance's EIN?
Animal Balance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0630714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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