Nonprofit · EIN 20-2773358
EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $1,022 | $1,533 | -$511 | $53,982 | – | $53,982 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $758 | $132,331 | -$131,573 | $54,493 | – | $54,493 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $179,497 | $25,158 | $154,339 | $186,066 | – | $186,066 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $832
- Investment income
- $190
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $1,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,982
- Cash, savings and investments
- $53,982
- Gross receipts
- $1,022
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Crecelius | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Hodson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Buffo | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Crecelius | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Hodson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Buffo | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Crecelius | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Hodson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14417 RANCH TRAIL DR, EL CAJON, CA 92021-6701
- In care of
- % CITY ATTORNEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 14417 Ranch Trail Dr, El Cajon CA 92021
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Patti Hodson, 14417 Ranch Trail Dr, El Cajon CA 92021
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Patti A Hodson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (619) 787-5592
- Website
- acesfoundation.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2773358 or by the name EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To educate children and adults to take good care of pets, raise money for need equipment for the new El Cajon animal shelter and provide needed surgeries for animals otherwise adoptable.
Program accomplishments
- Medical fees paid for animals otherwise adoptable
- Spay and neuter services for low income families and ferral cats
- Police Dogs for the El Cajon area of San Diego County
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2773358
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $1,022 | $1,533 | $53,982 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $758 | $132,331 | $54,493 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $179,497 | $25,158 | $186,066 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Patti Hodson | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Patti Hodson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Patti Hodson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-2773358).
Questions about EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION is 20-2773358.
- Is EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION 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 EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Patti Hodson.
- Who are the officers and directors of EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EL CAJON ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,022, expenses of $1,533 and total assets of $53,982 at year end.
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