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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0766844

FURKIDS INC

Tax-exempt · CUMMING, GA 30040

Financials

$7.2M$4.6M2023$8.6M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FURKIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,632,897$5,083,652$3,549,245$14,368,277$1,753,680$12,614,597
December 31, 2023990$7,169,655$4,592,099$2,577,556$11,004,464$1,952,669$9,051,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,285,025
Program service revenue
$580,239
Investment income
$116,983
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,128
Net income from fundraising events
$243,951
Net income from sales of inventory
$983,220
Other revenue
$1,650,650

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$172,313
Other salaries and wages
$1,710,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,091,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,312
Accounting fees
$10,250
Occupancy
$299,669
Travel
$24,715
Depreciation
$268,554
Program services (functional)
$4,714,771
Management and general (functional)
$118,436
Fundraising (functional)
$250,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,004,464
Total assets, end of year
$14,368,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,753,680
Net assets, end of year
$12,614,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,718,892
Publicly traded securities
$90,637
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,614,597
Gross receipts
$10,323,069
Employees
124
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA SHELTONCEO / BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$172,313
KEVIN MEADERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN LEVETOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK HANNINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CECILIA ZACHARYBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA SHELTONCEO / BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$139,978
KEVIN MEADERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN LEVETOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK HANNINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CECILIA ZACHARYBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5235 UNION HILL RD, CUMMING, GA 30040-6362
In care of
% SAMANTHA SHELTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMANTHA SHELTON, 5235 UNION HILL RD, CUMMING, GA 30040
Signed the 990
SAMANTHA SHELTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(770) 613-0880
Return prepared by
Cecilia M Zachary CPA PC

Mission

ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION RESCUE HOMELESS ANIMALS, PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BEST MEDICAL CARE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHILE WORKING TO FIND THEM A FOREVER HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A CAGE-FREE, NO-KILL SHELTER FOR OUR RESCUED ANIMALS WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE BEST CARE IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO FIND PERMANENT, LOVING HOMES FOR OUR RESCUED ANIMALS. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CARE FOR OVER 5,000 ANIMALS. WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING OUR INTERSTATE ANIMAL TRANSPORT SERVICE TO SEND MORE ANIMALS TO MULTIPLE SHELTERS IN THE NORTHERN STATES. AS OF THE END OF 2024, FURKIDS OPERATES FOUR MAIN ANIMAL SHELTERS ALONG WITH EIGHT ADOPTION CENTERS AND FIVE THRIFT STORES THROUGHOUT METRO ATLANTA. IN 2023, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED OF A NEW CAT SHELTER ON THE GROUNDS OF THE FURKIDS HEADQUARTERS. THIS SHELTER WILL PROVIDE CARE FOR 150 CATS. ALSO, OUR COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO OPERATE AND PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO OVER 100 CATS PER MONTH IN OVER 25 COUNTIES.
    Expenses $4,714,771 · revenue $580,239

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0766844
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,368,277
Income (IRS master file)
$10,323,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,632,897$5,083,652$14,368,277IRS
990December 2023$7,169,655$4,592,099$11,004,464IRS
990December 2022$5,712,911$3,797,999$7,858,712IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0766844).

Questions about FURKIDS INC

What is the EIN of FURKIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FURKIDS INC is 01-0766844.
Is FURKIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FURKIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FURKIDS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FURKIDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FURKIDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FURKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMANTHA SHELTON.
Who are the officers and directors of FURKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,313 (SAMANTHA SHELTON, CEO / BOARD CHAIR).
How much revenue does FURKIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,632,897, expenses of $5,083,652 and total assets of $14,368,277 at year end.

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