Mission
The Association conducts seminars and certification programs to carry out its exempt purposes.
Public Charity
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is a Public Charity headquartered in Surprise, AZ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.3M revenue, $2.5M expenses, $3.0M total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411618666
Surprise, AZ
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
How The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
The Association is a community of professionals committed to excellence in the management and operation of local animal welfare and control organizations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONFERENCES
$33,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
CONFERENCES
$50,000
$20,000
CONFERENCES, ADOPTIONS RESEARCH
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Anna Payton
Chair
Apryl Steele Dvm Cawa
Board Member
Ed Jamison
Board Member
Edward Schettino
Ex Officio
James Tedford Cawa
Executive Vice President
Katherine Shenar
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $2.5M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.3M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.