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Helen Woodward Animal Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Rancho Santa Fe, CA EIN: 23-7228287 Website

Our belief that animals help people & people help animals through trust, unconditional love, & respect, creates a legacy of caring. Sharing this view with others, we inspire and teach, locally & globally, the importance of the animal-human bond.

Key facts about Helen Woodward Animal Center

In short: Helen Woodward Animal Center gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7228287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$37,500
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$84,247,363
Primary geography
North Carolina (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$84.2M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+200.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+200.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Magnolia SpringsIdaho FallsKingstonLebanonLindsayNashvilleOakhurstPittsfieldPuuneneStatesvilleXenia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 5 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $78K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Rescue Ranch: $50KRescue Ranch$50KSnake River Animal Shelter: $25KSnake River Animal Shelter$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rescue Ranch ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rescue Ranch Statesville, NCTo Further Their Exempt Purpose.$50,000
Snake River Animal Shelter Idaho Falls, IDTo Further Their Exempt Purpose.$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$84,247,363$76,216,144$67,465,585
Revenue$24,027,619$24,306,615$26,587,270
Expenses$19,081,148$18,284,171$17,669,305
Net Investment Income$2,107,982$1,368,343$440,035

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Michael M Arms — President/CEO: $543KMichael M ArmsPresident/CEO$543KRita V Truderung — VP of Operations/CFO: $249KRita V TruderungVP of Operations/CFO$249KRenee Resko — VP of Development: $236KRenee ReskoVP of Development$236KDr Angela Gaeto Dargitz — Chief of Staff Animal Hosp: $207KDr Angela Gaeto DargitzChief of Staff Animal Hosp$207KRenee Simmons — VP of Finance: $197KRenee SimmonsVP of Finance$197KLON Jones — Systems Programming Manage: $168KLON JonesSystems Programming Manage$168KDr Hygan Baghoyan — Veterinarian: $167KDr Hygan BaghoyanVeterinarian$167KDr Alexis Siler — Medical Director Adoptions: $165KDr Alexis SilerMedical Director Adoptions$165KDr Olivia Garvey — Veterinarian: $154KDr Olivia GarveyVeterinarian$154KLaura Smith — Secretary: $100KLaura SmithSecretary$100K

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.

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