Mission
ANIMAL RESCUES. PET ADOPTION CENTER. SHELTER CRUELTY VICTIMS. FARM ANIMALS. WILDLIFE REFUGE. SPAY/NEUTER. HUMANE EDUCATION. YOUTH WORK. GRIEF COUNSELING. HUMAN HEALTH VIA PETS.
Public Charity
DEFENDERS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS INC
DEFENDERS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS INC, of PHOENIX, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.9M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $15.7M in total assets. 32 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $424K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521061126
PHOENIX, MD
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$15.7M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$424K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,105
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$5,199
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,900
UNRESTRICTED
$7,018
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Donna Yawman
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Elizabeth Brooks
PRESIDENT
Erin Gillis
EX OFFICIO
Mary Jo Kovic
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.9M | $1.7M | $15.7M |
| 2024 | — | — | $14.6M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $1.6M | $14.4M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.5M | $12.7M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $11.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.9M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.