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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8542566

COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

Financials

$9.9M$7.9M2023$11.5M$11.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,494,574$11,217,026$277,548$7,169,379$2,610,141$4,559,238
December 31, 2023990$9,895,719$7,893,691$2,002,028$6,436,395$2,194,370$4,242,025
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,332,223
Program service revenue
$10,007,776
Investment income
$86,768
Net income from fundraising events
$67,807
Other revenue
$67,807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$6,424,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,346,300
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$184,363
Travel
$41,864
Depreciation
$366,741
Program services (functional)
$9,775,704
Management and general (functional)
$1,412,596
Fundraising (functional)
$28,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,441,395
Total assets, end of year
$7,169,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,610,141
Net assets, end of year
$4,559,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,544,222
Publicly traded securities
$303,272
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,030,849
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,528,389
Gross receipts
$11,494,574
Employees
161
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARA ZOEY KNITTELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$210,191$16,829
DR ZACHARY E DEEGANVETERINARY DIR TRAINING DE
Highest-paid employee
40$170,041$14,464
DR KRISTINA NAEFVETERINARIAN DIR OF COMM MEDICINE
Highest-paid employee
40$148,557$5,722
JANET SEPULVEDADIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$138,433$12,090
DR JENNIFER ARTINIANVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$140,155$5,931
ERIN E THOMASDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD
Officer
40$130,378$13,953
DR JENNIE T NGUYENVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$133,573$5,823
ELAINE LUKICMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,546$14,872
DENISE SOTODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$112,714$10,626
ADRIAN PEREZSENIOR DIR OF MOBILE CLINIC OPS
Trustee or director
40$109,037$12,987
DR MICHELLE N LOPEZVETERINARIAN
Officer
40$108,250$4,330
CRISTINA PEREZDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
40$86,111$12,079
CAROL VENAMONDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURIE STRATENCHAIR MEMBER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOEL JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTONIO GONELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY KARDATZKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA ISHIMARUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sara Zoey KnittelExecutive Director
Officer
40$198,311$12,390
Dr Zachary E DeeganVeterinary Director of Training and Development
Highest-paid employee
40$174,758$8,396
Dr Michelle N LopezVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$132,850$6,190
Dr Jennie T NguyenVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$131,981$996
Janet SepulvedaDirector of Operations
Officer
40$125,224$6,431
Erin E ThomasDirector of Finance and Administration
Officer
40$108,898$15,495
Dr Seung T LeeVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
30$117,000$4,680
Dr Lelyn Jehl CasteloVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$109,536$184
Carol VenamondtTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Laurie StratenChair Member/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Noel JacksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Antonio GonellaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeffrey KardatzkeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa IshimaruBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
957 N GAFFEY ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731-1421
In care of
% REBECCA CROSS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARA ZOEY KNITTEL, 957 N GAFFEY STREET, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
Signed the 990
SARA ZOEY KNITTEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 574-5555
Return prepared by
ROJAS & ASSOCIATES CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8542566 or by the name COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE ANIMAL SHELTER EUTHANASIA AND INTAKE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST VETERINARY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING ANIMAL SHELTER INTAKE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ECONOMICALLY PRICED SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
    Expenses $6,060,936 · revenue $3,747,109
  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING ANIMAL SHELTER INTAKE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ECONOMICALLY PRICED ANIMAL WELLNESS AND VETERINARY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVERED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
    Expenses $3,714,768 · revenue $6,260,667

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
20-8542566
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,169,379
Income (IRS master file)
$11,494,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,494,574$11,217,026$7,169,379XML
990December 2023$9,895,719$7,893,691$6,436,395XML
990December 2022$7,290,047$6,952,783$2,780,665IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-8542566).

Questions about COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT is 20-8542566.
Is COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA ZOEY KNITTEL.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,191 (SARA ZOEY KNITTEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,494,574, expenses of $11,217,026 and total assets of $7,169,379 at year end.

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