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Legal & Transparency Page

At Lifeline of Galveston County, transparency is one of our core values.


We believe in earning the trust of our community through clear communication, responsible stewardship of funds, and accountability in all that we do. Below you’ll find public documents and data that reflect our commitment to ethical and transparent operations.

Organizational Documents

  • Bylaws: Our bylaws outline how Lifeline of Galveston County is governed, including board structure, elections, and decision-making processes.​

  • 501(c)(3) Determination Letter 
    Issued by the IRS confirming our federal tax-exempt status.

Financial Transparency

Board of Directors

Lifeline of Galveston County is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to advancing our mission.

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Caroline McKenna, Founder, Board President, Executive Director

Jennifer Jones, Founder, Secretary of Board, Adoptions Committee Chair

Kim Schoolcraft, Chairperson, Advocacy & Outreach Committee Chair, Former Director of League City Animal Shelter

Steven Spencer, Board Member, Controls Engineer, Enterprise Products, New Location & Capital Campaign Committee Chair 

Elias Ramirez, Local Community Activist, Treasurer, Budget Committee Chair 

Jim Wang, Owner of Jinya Ramen Bar, Baked Bear, Angry Chickz 

Valerie Immore, Owner of Sundance Yoga, Fundraising Committee Chair  

Shana Lane, Owner of SIDS Grooming, New Location & Capital Campaign Committee 

Melissa Marshall, Ashland Plants, Foster Committee

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Intake & Outcome Data

Lifeline of Galveston County is committed to data transparency and has maintained a live release rate above 90% annually, consistent with national no-kill benchmarks.

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Our primary source of non-live outcomes is neonatal kittens (animals under approximately 8 weeks of age who require intensive, specialized care). This population has significantly higher mortality rates across all shelters due to their medical fragility. Despite strong outcomes in our neonatal program, these cases represent the majority of unavoidable losses within our data.

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In 2025, our neonatal kittens had an approximately 90% survival rate, placing our program among the highest-performing in the country.

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