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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0360727

UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS

Tax-exempt · PRESCOTT, AZ 86301

Financials

$968K$675K2023$1M$936K2024$1.4M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,402,019$1,049,461$352,558$3,076,972$30,696$3,046,276
December 31, 2024990$1,007,309$935,891$71,418$2,642,498$1,963$2,640,535
December 31, 2023990$968,261$675,408$292,853$2,457,040$0$2,457,040
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$778,803
Program service revenue
$496,631
Investment income
$109,718
Net rental income
$5,568
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,040
Net income from fundraising events
$11,299
Other revenue
$16,867

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$306,754
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$332,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,455
Depreciation
$6,525
Program services (functional)
$891,824
Management and general (functional)
$157,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,642,498
Total assets, end of year
$3,076,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,696
Net assets, end of year
$3,046,276
Land, buildings and equipment
$675,309
Publicly traded securities
$2,020,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,034,820
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,456
Gross unrelated business income
$126,585
Gross receipts
$1,405,604
Employees
15
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOELLYN NUSBAUMPRESIDENT
Officer
35$0
JENNIFER CASEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MARJORIE GEISTSECRETARY
Officer
30$0
DEBBIE OBERLETREASURER
Officer
20$0
JUDY MERANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KITTY SHANKWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARSHA WATERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
Nancy RobertsDIRECTOR8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOELLYN NUSBAUMPRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
JENNIFER CASEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MARJORIE GEISTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DEBBIE OBERLETREASURER
Officer
40$0
JUDY MERANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
KITTY SHANKWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARSHA WATERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOELLYN NUSBAUMPRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
JENNIFER CASEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MARJORIE GEISTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DEBBIE OBERLETREASURER
Officer
40$0
JUDY MERANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
KITTY SHANKWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARSHA WATERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 HECKETHORN RD, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301-8310
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH OBERLE, PO BOX 11133, PRESCOTT, AZ 86304
Signed the 990
DEBORAH OBERLE, TREASURER
Phone
(928) 778-2924
Return prepared by
PADGETT & PEREA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESCUE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ANIMALS AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESCUE/FOSTER/ADOPT PROGRAM - UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS HAS BOTH A SHELTER AND A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. WHEN INTAKE EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FOSTER HOMES, ANIMALS STAY AT THE UAF RESCUE RANCH OR AT KITTY CITY INSIDE OUR LOCAL PETCO STORE UNTIL A FOSTER HOME IS AVAILABLE OR UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED. UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS FINDS HOMES FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 CATS AND DOGS EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $216,873 · revenue $123,467
  • UAF HAS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS UNDER CLINICAL ASSISTANCE: THE SNIP NGO CLINIC, THE SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM,AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROGRAM. THE SNIP NGO CLINIC OFFERS LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, WITH PRICES FURTHER REDUCED FOR LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. THROUGH THE SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, UAF ALSO SPAYS AND NEUTERS FERAL CATS FOR FREE. THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS WITH THE COST OF VETERINARY CARE WHEN THEIR COMPANION ANIMAL IS CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED.
    Expenses $474,049 · revenue $96,306
  • COMMUNITY PET FOOD BANK PROGRAM UAFS COMMUNITY PET FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN 50,000 POUNDS OF FOOD EACH YEAR FOR FERAL CATS AND PETS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS LONG AS ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
    Expenses $200,902 · revenue $181,496

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0360727
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,076,972
Income (IRS master file)
$1,405,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,402,019$1,049,461$3,076,972IRS
990December 2024$1,007,309$935,891$2,642,498IRS
990December 2023$968,261$675,408$2,457,040XML
990December 2022$765,470$492,551$2,074,086IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 20-0360727).

Questions about UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS

What is the EIN of UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS is 20-0360727.
Is UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS 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 UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH OBERLE.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,402,019, expenses of $1,049,461 and total assets of $3,076,972 at year end.

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