Mission
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.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA ANIMAL SHELTER
Based in ALAMEDA, CA, FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA ANIMAL SHELTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.8M in revenue, $3.4M in expenses, $4.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $655K.
EIN: 270864431
ALAMEDA, CA
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$655K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter
How Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$43
Faas provides comprehensive care for over 1,000 lost and abandoned animals each year including medical care; adoption services; reunification; training; community outreach; and humane education
$42
Faas operates a thrift store whose net proceeds are for the benefit the organization's life-saving work
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,669
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$66,375
TO ASSIST WITH THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL ALAMEDA SHELTER
$53,749
$35,592
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$20,800
Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Adrien J Abuyen
TREASURER
Gail Artikaslan
VICE CHAIR
Heather Lee
SECRETARY
Janet Davis
CEO
John L Lipp
DIRECTOR
Julie Wasserman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $3.4M | $4.9M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $4.4M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $3.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $3.8M (+126%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.