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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4347636

SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE

Also known as LYNNETTE BENGTSON GEN PTR

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,243,697$1,213,131$30,566$2,098,491$305,576$1,792,915
December 31, 2023990$1,174,194$1,137,010$37,184$2,078,151$315,802$1,762,349
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$540,620
Program service revenue
$701,410
Investment income
$353
Other revenue
$1,314

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,843
Other salaries and wages
$242,464
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$338,989
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$37,647
Travel
$11,783
Depreciation
$23,093
Program services (functional)
$970,321
Management and general (functional)
$115,721
Fundraising (functional)
$127,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,078,151
Total assets, end of year
$2,098,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$305,576
Net assets, end of year
$1,792,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$465,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,792,915
Gross receipts
$1,311,225
Employees
10
Volunteers
2,007
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MN

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
LYNNE BENGTSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,843
JAY JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LORI WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRSTENE GAFKJENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REELIKA HUEBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNNE BENGTSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,444
JAY JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LORI WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRSTENE GAFKJENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
REELIKA HUEBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3732 10TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-4605
In care of
% LYNNETTE BENGTSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNNE BENGTSON, 3732 10TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Signed the 990
LYNNE BENGTSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(612) 559-4929
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF COMPANION ANIMALS BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 TOTAL ANIMALS ASSISTED: 1552TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE IN SAFE HANDS RESCUE: 1244TOTAL TRANSPORTED TO PARTNER RESCUES: 308TOTAL ADOPTIONS: 1229
    Expenses $970,321 · revenue $702,724

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
13-4347636
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,098,491
Income (IRS master file)
$1,311,225

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
April 3, 2015
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,243,697$1,213,131$2,098,491XML
990December 2023$1,174,194$1,137,010$2,078,151XML
990December 2022$1,112,101$896,168$2,045,721IRS
990December 2021$1,180,034$764,570$1,811,259IRS
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 13-4347636).

Questions about SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE

What is the EIN of SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE is 13-4347636.
Is SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2014.
Are donations to SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYNNE BENGTSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,843 (LYNNE BENGTSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER).
How much revenue does SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,243,697, expenses of $1,213,131 and total assets of $2,098,491 at year end.

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