Helen Woodward Animal Center
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Helen Woodward Animal Center at a glance
In short: Helen Woodward Animal Center gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $84,247,363
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Helen Woodward Animal Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rescue Ranch ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Woodward Animal Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $78K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Ranch Statesville, NC | To Further Their Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Snake River Animal Shelter Idaho Falls, ID | To Further Their Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
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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 | $84,247,363 | $24,027,619 | $19,081,148 | $75,000 | 2 | $2,107,982 |
| 2023 | $76,216,144 | $24,306,615 | $18,284,171 | $25,000 | 2 | $1,368,343 |
| 2022 | $67,465,585 | $26,587,270 | $17,669,305 | $25,000 | 1 | $440,035 |
| 2021 | $61,487,200 | $24,562,772 | $15,178,758 | $78,429 | 5 | $523,854 |
| 2020 | $50,720,661 | $23,866,495 | $14,436,101 | $30,000 | 2 | $132,338 |
About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Based on IRS filings
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Woodward Animal Center is led by Michael M. Arms, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael M. Arms
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$408K (2020) → $543K (2024)
Bryce W. Rhodes
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Siler
Medical Director Adoptions
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Andrew Wasa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlo Sorensen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Breining
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Vigil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Keaton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hooker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Shull
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McKinnon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Anderson Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taner Halicioglu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Parnell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Schenk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gaeto Dargitz
Chief of Staff Animal Hosp
Lead Veterinarian → Chief of Staff Animal Hosp, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Laura Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Lon Jones
Systems Programming Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Renee Resko
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $236K (2024)
Renee Simmons
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $197K (2024)
Rita V. Truderung
Vice President of Operations & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Olivia Garvey
Veterinarian
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Hygan Baghoyan
Veterinarian
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $167K (2024)
Toni Nickell
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Joe Camp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Oviedo (2022–2023) — Veterinarian
- Former: Charles Bieler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christen Hanley (2020–2022) — Director of Equine Hospital
- Former: Mark Harris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Carter (2020–2021) — Chief of Staff Animal Hosp
- Former: Wendy Papera (2021) — Human Resources Director
- Former: Abigail Zern (2020) — Veterinarian
- Former: Huyanh Tran (2020) — Veterinarian
- Former: Lauren Coulson (2020) — Veterinarian
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $543K, to Michael M Arms (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Woodward Animal Center
How much does Helen Woodward Animal Center give each year?
Helen Woodward Animal Center gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is Helen Woodward Animal Center?
Helen Woodward Animal Center reported $84.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.0M.
What is Helen Woodward Animal Center?
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. It holds $84.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Helen Woodward Animal Center operate?
Helen Woodward Animal Center has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.
What is Helen Woodward Animal Center's EIN?
Helen Woodward Animal Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7228287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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