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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4694132

ANIMEALS

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808

Financials

$786K$759K2023$1.3M$836K2024$638K$627K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMEALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$638,237$626,776$11,461$892,828$689$892,139
December 31, 2024990$1,286,475$835,986$450,489$881,395$717$880,678
December 31, 2023990$786,487$759,315$27,172$433,707$3,518$430,189
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$600,895
Program service revenue
$25,230
Investment income
$12,863
Net rental income
-$6,983
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,375
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,537
Other revenue
-$751

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,968
Other salaries and wages
$315,574
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,394
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$52,687
Travel
$2,534
Depreciation
$1,435
Program services (functional)
$493,835
Management and general (functional)
$101,939
Fundraising (functional)
$31,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$881,395
Total assets, end of year
$892,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$689
Net assets, end of year
$892,139
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,409
Net assets without donor restrictions
$892,139
Gross receipts
$663,720
Employees
15
Volunteers
97
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MT

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
ASHLEY LIPSCOMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER)
Officer
40$41,968
JANET ROSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$40,577
KARYN MOLTZENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN ANDREWS MERSEALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KILEY MCGOWENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL FIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY JO JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MERSEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM RIDEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA THULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY LIPSCOMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$59,400
KARYN MOLTZENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN ANDREWS MERSEALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KILEY MCGOWENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL FIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY JO JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MERSEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM RIDEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY EVANSBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE O'NEILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)
Officer
40$23,939
ASHLEY LIPSCOMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$12,100
KARYN MOLTZENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN B ANDREWSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KILEY MCGOWENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL RIDEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY JO JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL FIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MERSEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE MUMMBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY BERGESONBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 RANKIN ST, MISSOULA, MT 59808-1630
In care of
% KARYN MOLTZEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANET ROSE, 1700 RANKIN ST, MISSOULA, MT 59808
Signed the 990
JANET ROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 721-4710
Return prepared by
JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC

Mission

ANIMEALS' MISSION IS TO SAVE THE HUNGRY, THE HELPLESS, THE LOST, AND THE LITTLE ONES STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE; TO HOUSE AND FEED AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE; TO EASE THE SUFFERING OF THE WEAK AND UNLOVED; TO BUILD A NO-KILL COMMUNITY, AND REALIZE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A NO-KILL NATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADOPTION CENTER: THE ADOPTION CENTER TAKES IN CATS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND WORKS TO FIND THEM A NEW HOME. THE CENTER HOUSES 50 CATS IN SHELTER AND 35 CATS IN FOSTER CARE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AGE, SIZE, OR BREED. ANIMEALS CHARGES A ONE-TIME ADOPTION FEE THAT INCLUDES SPAY/NEUTER, DE-WORMING, MICRO-CHIP, AND VACCINATIONS. ANIMEALS ACCEPTS ANY CAT IN IMMINENT DANGER. ANIMEALS OPERATES A WORKING CAT RELOCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOMES TO CATS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERPETUALLY HOMELESS OR KILLED IN OTHER SHELTERS. IN 2025, ANIMEALS TOOK IN 329 CATS. OF THIS TOTAL 10 CATS WERE TAKEN IN FROM OTHER SHELTERS, 19 WERE TAKEN TO OTHER SHELTERS, AND 7 CATS WERE LATER RECLAIMED BY THEIR OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, ANIMEALS WAS ABLE TO PLACE 302 CATS IN NEW HOMES. 191 CATS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED.ANIMEALS ALSO MAINTAINS A "HONEY FUND" WHICH PROVIDES MONEY TO PEOPLE IN NEED WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEIR VETERINARY BILLS. TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE, ANIMEALS ACCEPTS REFERRALS DIRECTLY FROM VETERINARIANS. DURING 2024, ANIMEALS SPENT $8,142 FROM THE HONEY FUND ON 34 HOUSEHOLDS. ANIMEALS PLAN IS TO BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE LAND TO BUILD A NEW SHELTER WHERE THE ORGANIZATION CAN MORE ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND HUNGRY ANIMALS WE SERVE.
    Expenses $444,452 · revenue $26,605
  • ANIMEALS BEGAN AS A FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTING KIBBLE TO RESCUES AND SHELTERS ACROSS MONTANA AND NORTHERN IDAHO. WHEN ANIMEALS BEGAN SHELTERING FELINES, THE FOOD BANK SHIFTED OPERATIONS TO HELP FEED COMPANION ANIMALS AND COMMUNITY CATS. THE ANIMAL FOOD BANK IS STOCKED SOLELY BY THE GENEROSITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE DISTRIBUTE 11,600 POUNDS OF KIBBLE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH THE PEOPLE IN CRISIS PROGRAM, HOMEBOUND AND DISABLED PROGRAM, AND FERAL CAT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $49,383 · revenue $2,537

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
20-4694132
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 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$892,828
Income (IRS master file)
$663,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$638,237$626,776$892,828XML
990December 2024$1,286,475$835,986$881,395XML
990December 2023$786,487$759,315$433,707XML
990December 2022$725,125$577,102$404,679IRS
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 20-4694132).

Questions about ANIMEALS

What is the EIN of ANIMEALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMEALS is 20-4694132.
Is ANIMEALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ANIMEALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMEALS 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 ANIMEALS 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 ANIMEALS 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 ANIMEALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANET ROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMEALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,968 (ASHLEY LIPSCOMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER)).
How much revenue does ANIMEALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $638,237, expenses of $626,776 and total assets of $892,828 at year end.

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