Nonprofit · EIN 22-3491530
BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC
Also known as BEST FRIEND PET ADOPTION INC
Tax-exempt · CRANFORD, NJ 07016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $231,271 | $221,985 | $9,286 | $243,868 | $0 | $243,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $201,868 | $250,031 | -$48,163 | $231,324 | $0 | $231,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,431
- Program service revenue
- $26,050
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,239
- Net income from gaming
- $53,551
- Other revenue
- $98,790
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,418
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Program services (functional)
- $207,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,868
- Gross receipts
- $271,702
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren DeNoma | President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Marci DeForge | Vice President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Brian Cave | Board Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Joyce Bonilla | DeputyTreasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kerry Cogen | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Jakubowski | Past President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Lauren DeNoma | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marci DeForge | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joyce Bonilla | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 335, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-0335
- In care of
- % LORRAINE JAKUBOWSKI
- Signed the 990
- Lauren DeNoma, President
- Phone
- (908) 425-0008
- Website
- http://bfdaaa.com
- Return prepared by
- Noke and Heard LLP
Mission
Animal Rescue and Adoption. Expenses include veterinary care, boarding and foster care, food/supplies, training and transportation. Service revenue is derived from adoption fees required from animal adopters to help defray a small portion of rescue and adoption program expenses.
Program accomplishments
- Animal Rescue and Adoption. Expenses include veterinary care, boarding and foster care, food/supplies, training and transportation. Service revenue is derived from adoption fees required from animal adopters to help defray a small portion of rescue and adoption program expenses.Expenses $207,750
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3491530
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $271,702
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $231,271 | $221,985 | $243,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $201,868 | $250,031 | $231,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,011 | $216,020 | $270,887 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-3491530).
Questions about BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC
- What is the EIN of BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC is 22-3491530.
- Is BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC 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 BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC 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 BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $231,271, expenses of $221,985 and total assets of $243,868 at year end.
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