Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352237
MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,023,038 | $1,722,116 | $300,922 | $7,747,143 | $109,443 | $7,637,700 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,721,038 | $1,542,924 | $178,114 | $7,001,108 | $112,695 | $6,888,413 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,102,731 | $1,419,741 | -$317,010 | $6,727,171 | $35,451 | $6,691,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,759,245
- Program service revenue
- $140,307
- Investment income
- $147,495
- Net rental income
- $7,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,194
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,509
- Other revenue
- -$24,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,102
- Other salaries and wages
- $793,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,187,974
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,175
- Occupancy
- $15,380
- Travel
- $7,840
- Depreciation
- $51,999
- Program services (functional)
- $1,435,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,001,108
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,747,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,443
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,637,700
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $412,738
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,754,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,240,502
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,397,198
- Gross receipts
- $2,676,065
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1874
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS CHECCHIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,456 | $12,451 |
| JOSHUA VIETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DONIELLE POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN B WIRTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THEOBALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIT DOWLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLIE FLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GNAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HEISER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HUMPHREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MAZZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS CHECCHIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,456 | $11,800 |
| JOSHUA VIETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DONIELLE POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN B WIRTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THEOBALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COTTRELL | MEMBER (ENDED 03/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIT DOWLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLIE FLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HUMPHREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MAZZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HEISER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS CHECCHIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,400 | $10,400 |
| JOSHUA VIETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DONIELLE POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN B WIRTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THEOBALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COTTRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIT DOWLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLIE FLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HUMPHREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MAZZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MUNDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1242 LOMBARD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147-1118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY ANN B WIRTS, 1242 LOMBARD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
- Signed the 990
- MARY ANN B WIRTS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 735-9570
- Website
- WWW.MORRISANIMALREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1874, THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE IS A PIONEER IN ANIMAL WELFARE. THE PHILADELPHIA-BASED LIFE SAVING ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ADOPTION, EDUCATION, AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING POSITIVE AND HUMANE OUTCOMES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM: WE ACCEPT AND CARE FOR HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS. EACH YEAR, WE ACTIVELY ADOPT OUT OVER 1,000 ANIMALS. AT THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE, WE OFFER PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PET OWNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND KEEP ANIMALS EVERYWHERE OUT OF SHELTERS AND WITH THEIR FAMILIES! IN MORE THAN 150 YEARS OF OPERATION, THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE HAS CARED FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS AND SHAPED THE COURSE OF ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $1,435,859 · revenue $19,619
- COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM: HELPING REDUCE THE FERAL CAT COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPAY/NEUTERING. THIS IS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM AND WE CURRENTLY SPAY/NEUTER APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 10 CATS A WEEK.revenue $120,688
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352237
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,747,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,676,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,023,038 | $1,722,116 | $7,747,143 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,721,038 | $1,542,924 | $7,001,108 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,102,731 | $1,419,741 | $6,727,171 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,026,120 | $1,208,392 | $7,004,524 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 23-1352237).
Questions about MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE
- What is the EIN of MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE is 23-1352237.
- Is MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE 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 MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MARY ANN B WIRTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,456 (LEWIS CHECCHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,023,038, expenses of $1,722,116 and total assets of $7,747,143 at year end.
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