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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1697719

SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.8M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,799,112$1,269,600$529,512$1,639,619$52,847$1,586,772
December 31, 2023990$1,018,286$1,094,615-$76,329$1,101,879$37,826$1,064,053
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$635,749
Program service revenue
$1,128,259
Investment income
$29,104
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,097
Other revenue
$6,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,940
Other salaries and wages
$555,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$851,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,832
Occupancy
$11,100
Depreciation
$29,483
Program services (functional)
$1,135,088
Management and general (functional)
$109,955
Fundraising (functional)
$24,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,101,879
Total assets, end of year
$1,639,619
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,847
Net assets, end of year
$1,586,772
Land, buildings and equipment
$136,760
Net assets without donor restrictions
$980,581
Net assets with donor restrictions
$606,191
Gross receipts
$1,799,112
Employees
58
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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
LESLIE APPELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$221,300
BRIAN COLLINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,400
CHRISTY CABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$240
JAY SCIARABBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRESE EMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE APPELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$199,191
BRIAN COLLINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,660
CHRISTY CABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$165
JAY SCIARABBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRESE EMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
78 DODGE RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-2913
In care of
% LESLIE APPEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE APPEL, 78 DODGE ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Signed the 990
LESLIE APPEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 592-8892
Return prepared by
SCIARABBA WALKER & CO LLP

Mission

PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO ANIMALS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND HOMELESS ANIMALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOS STERILIZED OVER 14,500 ANIMALS IN 2024. THE ANIMALS STERILIZED WERE ANIMALS IN NEED INCLUDING SHELTER DOGS AND CATS, BARN CATS, FERAL CATS, DOGS AND CATS FROM RESCUE GROUPS AND DOGS AND CATS FROM FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME. SOS PROVIDED ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE FOR THESE ANIMAL POPULATIONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE RECEIVED VETERINARY SERVICES. IN AUGUST 2018, SOS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND NOW HAS THE ABILITY TO HAVE TWO TEAMS ON THE ROAD ON ANY GIVEN DAY, ALLOWING SOS TO MEET THE NEED AND REQUESTS FOR HIGH QUALITY HIGH VOLUME SPAY NEUTER IN OUR REGION. SOS IS NOW ABLE TO HOLD 40-45 CLINICS PER MONTH AS NEEDED (UP FROM 30 CLINICS PER MONTH). SOS IS A MODEL PROGRAM ON A NATIONAL LEVEL AND SERVES A LARGE REGIONAL AREA IN NYS. SOS PROVIDES SERVICE FOR 10+ COUNTIES IN THE FINGER LAKES, CENTRAL NY AND SOUTHERN TIER REGIONS AND BEYOND. SOS ALSO HAS A TEACHING COLLABORATION WITH THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, WHERE THE VETERINARY STUDENTS JOIN SOS TO GAIN HANDS-ON SURGICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE WITH HQHVSN AND SHELTER MEDICINE. SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION IN 2003, SOS HAS STERILIZED MORE THAN 228,000 ANIMALS.
    Expenses $1,135,088 · revenue $1,134,259

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
06-1697719
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$1,639,619
Income (IRS master file)
$1,799,112

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,799,112$1,269,600$1,639,619IRS
990December 2023$1,018,286$1,094,615$1,101,879XML
990December 2022$1,649,977$950,017$1,190,229IRS
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 06-1697719).

Questions about SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES

What is the EIN of SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES is 06-1697719.
Is SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES 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 SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES 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 SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES 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 SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE APPEL.
Who are the officers and directors of SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,300 (LESLIE APPEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHELTER OUTREACH SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,799,112, expenses of $1,269,600 and total assets of $1,639,619 at year end.

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