Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter
The mission of Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) is to shelter and care for abandoned companion animals, find them new homes, and prevent animal cruelty through education and community programs.
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,893,939
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,845,288
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $76,058
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,414,929
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vets in Vans Oakland, CA | Funds for an X-Ray Machine | $48,322 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,893,939 | $3,845,288 | $3,414,929 | — | — | $76,058 |
| 2024 | $4,350,461 | $3,144,831 | $2,866,732 | — | — | $59,480 |
| 2023 | $3,738,162 | $2,679,854 | $2,525,371 | $48,322 | 1 | $87,930 |
| 2022 | $3,459,257 | $2,128,373 | $1,998,583 | — | — | $-107,281 |
| 2021 | $3,335,861 | $1,703,957 | $1,458,909 | — | — | $67,223 |
| 2020 | $3,072,064 | $3,129,553 | $1,558,276 | — | — | $16,404 |
| 2019 | $1,478,929 | $1,456,469 | $1,396,817 | — | — | $10,419 |
About Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Alameda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $76K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is led by John L. Lipp, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Lipp
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Adrien J. Abuyen
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Kelly Lux
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Busse
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wasserman
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Artikaslan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Davis
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lee
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Miller
Secretary
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Nancy Evans (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Lee (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Moore (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Miller DVM (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cecilia Trost (2019–2021) — Secretary - 1st Half
- Former: Debborah S Knowles (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Shelly Gable (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen C Woulfe (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to John L Lipp (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter
How large is Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter?
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter?
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Alameda, CA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter operate?
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter's EIN?
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0864431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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