Utah FACES Endowment

About the Program

Category: Financial Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Salt Lake County Animal Services is a nationally recognized leader in creating leading-edge programs that help guide the animal welfare industry. It should come as no surprise that Salt Lake County Animal Services is a trailblazer in fiscal initiatives as well. Salt Lake County Animal Services is one of just a few municipal animal organizations in the nation that, not only fundraises to support programs and resources that help the people and pets of our community but has newly created endowments and donation funds that will ensure that these programs are sustainable for generations to come. Utah Friends for Animal Care and Effective Solutions (FACES) endowment was set up by Animal Services in 2019 from dissolved funds of Utah FACES, a retiring non-profit support group. With the hard work of the Utah FACES board members and Salt Lake County Animal Services leadership, along with loyal volunteers and generous donors, Animal Services has grown the initial investment and vision of this endowment into a sustainable financial endeavor. The endowment’s principal investment continues to grow each year and much of the program work can now be supported through interest accruals. This unique funding structure utilizes a new model for managing public funds that expand resources and epitomizes exemplary stewardship of the public's interests.