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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0806313

ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, FL 32439

Financials

$4.2M$3.7M2023$7.8M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,788,437$3,889,256$3,899,181$13,894,095$147,037$13,747,058
December 31, 2023990$4,176,880$3,746,735$430,145$10,465,816$181,827$10,283,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,526,417
Program service revenue
$161,452
Investment income
-$2,851
Net gain from sales of assets
-$123,856
Net income from fundraising events
$59,516
Net income from sales of inventory
$43,903
Other revenue
$103,419

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,570,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,930,986
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,000
Depreciation
$585,267
Program services (functional)
$2,601,078
Management and general (functional)
$738,700
Fundraising (functional)
$549,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,465,816
Total assets, end of year
$13,894,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$147,037
Net assets, end of year
$13,747,058
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,905,192
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,732,498
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,560
Gross receipts
$8,753,190
Employees
67
Volunteers
370
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
FL

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
LAURIE H HOODPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,000
JOE CAPERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH HENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA DRAPERVPT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN CARBONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN DUGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER HARMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAIN KAHLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEMETRIA MCNEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MCNEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEEN POLAKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE H HOODPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,000
JOE CAPERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH HENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA DRAPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN CARBONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN DUGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER HARMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAIN KAHLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEMETRIA MCNEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MCNEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEEN POLAKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
155 DUGAS WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439-3357
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURIE HOOD, 155 DUGAS WAY, FREEPORT, FL 32439
Signed the 990
LAURIE HOOD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(850) 880-6399
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO BE A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR ALL ANIMALS, TO MAXIMIZE THE HEALING POWER ANIMALS HAVE ON THE HUMAN SPIRIT, AND TO PROVIDE SHELTER, SAFETY, AND SECOND CHANCES TO ANIMALS IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER NO-KILL REFUGE PROVIDING PROTECTION, SHELTER, AND CARE TO ANIMALS AND IS ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN NEED. IN 2024, ALAQUA RESCUED AND PROVIDED SHELTER AND MEDICAL CARE FOR 1592 DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND CHAMPIONED OVER 1200 ADOPTIONS.
    Expenses $2,601,078 · revenue $80,133

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
02-0806313
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,894,095
Income (IRS master file)
$8,753,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,788,437$3,889,256$13,894,095IRS
990December 2023$4,176,880$3,746,735$10,465,816XML
990December 2022$2,364,065$3,277,411$9,957,443IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 02-0806313).

Questions about ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC

What is the EIN of ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC is 02-0806313.
Is ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE 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 ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE 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 ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE 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 ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURIE HOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (LAURIE H HOOD, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER).
How much revenue does ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,788,437, expenses of $3,889,256 and total assets of $13,894,095 at year end.

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