Mission
The Organization prevents cruelty to animals by the advancement of humane education and maintenance of animal shelters. The Animal Welfare League also provides animal adoption programs, veterinary, and clinical services.
Public Charity
Animal Welfare League
Animal Welfare League, of Chicago Ridge, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.2M in revenue, $4.0M in expenses, $24.0M in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $98K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362235155
Chicago Ridge, IL
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$24.0M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$98K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Animal Welfare League
How Animal Welfare League divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
The Organization provides food, shelter, and medical care for unwanted, stray or lost animals
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
$5,578
GENERAL
$5,013
GENERAL
$5,115
Unrestricted
$7,804
ADOPTION
$35,510
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President/Exec. Director
Chris Higens
Secretary
Debbie Figielski
Veterinarian
Dr Leo Paul
Treasurer
Dr Stephen Perns
Director
Erick Nickerson
Vice President
Gail Kinzie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $4.0M | $24.0M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $3.9M | $20.7M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $4.3M | $18.1M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $4.0M | $17.7M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $4.1M | $21.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $6.2M (+69%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.