Mission
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY EXISTS TO SERVE AS THE SAFETY NET FOR LOST AND HOMELESS PETS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR LONG TERM WELL-BEING, SO PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER AND THRIVE.
Public Charity
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in WEST KENNEBUNK, ME. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.4M revenue, $4.0M expenses, $10.9M total assets. 50 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237018176
WEST KENNEBUNK, ME
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$10.9M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Animal Welfare Society Inc
How Animal Welfare Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Founded in 1967, Animal Welfare Society (aws) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization located in kennebunk, maine
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
$7,100
Animal Protection & Welfare
$15,500
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$9,600
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,143
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,143
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Abigail Smith
SECRETARY
Cynthia Talbot
DIRECTOR
Daniel Dicesare
DIRECTOR
Dan Viehmann
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Breton
DIRECTOR
John Cavaretta
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.4M | $4.0M | $10.9M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $3.4M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.5M | $7.5M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $8.2M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $3.2M | $8.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $5.4M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.