Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society
PredecessorProcess Church of the Final Judgment
Founded1991
Founders
  • Francis Battista
  • Judah Battista
  • Silva Battista
  • Gregory Castle
  • Gabriel Depeyer
  • Jana Depeyer
  • Steven Hirano
  • Faith Maloney
  • Anne Mejia
  • Cyrus Mejia
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Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
FocusAnimal welfare
HeadquartersKanab, Utah
Locations
Coordinates37°07′33″N 112°32′37″W / 37.125773°N 112.543697°W / 37.125773; -112.543697
OriginsFoundation Faith of the Millennium;
Process Church of the Final Judgment
Julie Castle
Francis Battista
Marc A. Peralta
SubsidiariesBest Friends Productions LLC,
1089 Wykoff LLC,
307 West Broadway LLC,
Chuff LLC,
Amber Housing LLC, Best Friends Wellness Center Inc
Revenue$87,144,293 (2016)
Expenses$81,852,232 (2016)
Endowment$19,383,509
Employees838 (2015)
Volunteers9,748 (2015)
Websitebestfriends.org
Formerly called
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary;
Foundation Faith of the Millennium; Process Church of the Final Judgement

Best Friends Animal Society, (BFAS) is an American nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization based in Kanab, Utah, with satellite offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Bentonville, Arkansas, Houston, Texas, Los Angeles, California, New York City, and Salt Lake City, Utah. It also has a partnership network with shelters, rescue groups and members in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to promote pet adoption, no-kill animal rescue, and spay-and-neuter practices. Best Friends has a 4-star 'Give With Confidence' rating from Charity Navigator.