Nonprofit · EIN 26-1439111
FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $524,112 | $352,541 | $171,571 | $2,428,166 | $342,022 | $2,086,144 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $489,763 | $292,554 | $197,209 | $2,265,988 | $351,415 | $1,914,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $364,724
- Program service revenue
- $123,057
- Investment income
- $36,331
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,966
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,675
- Legal fees
- $7,994
- Occupancy
- $23,729
- Travel
- $87
- Depreciation
- $60,548
- Program services (functional)
- $324,961
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,675
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,265,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,428,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $342,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,086,144
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,326,307
- Gross receipts
- $524,112
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Gagne | executive director Officer, Key employee | 35 | $24,000 |
| Dane Sulentic | officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Brookhover | officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Gagne | executive director Trustee or director, Key employee | 30 | $19,000 |
| Dane Sulentic | officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Brookhover | officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 GRAND AVE, WDM, IA 50265-3523
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 7020 Douglas Ave Suite K, Urbandale IA 50322
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Britt Gagne, 1211 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Britt Gagne, 7020 Douglas Ave Suite K, Urbandale IA 50322
- Signed the 990
- Britt Gagne, director
- Phone
- (515) 222-0009
- Website
- www.furryfriendsrefuge.org
Mission
Help pets and pet owners in need. Provide vet care for homeless animals and place them for adoption, accept animals from animal control that would otherwise be euthanized, provide education to the public to promote responsible pet ownership.
Program accomplishments
- Provide medical care, spay and neuter, and place homeless animals for adoption with new families.Expenses $257,355 · revenue $68,000
- Provide assistance to pet owners in need--perform low cost surgeries for low-income pet owners needing vet care, provide pet food and other supplies to low-income pet owners.Expenses $45,000 · revenue $15,195
- Provide animal reunification services for stray pets.Expenses $22,606 · revenue $19,862
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
- 26-1439111
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,428,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $524,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $524,112 | $352,541 | $2,428,166 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $489,763 | $292,554 | $2,265,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,521 | $312,672 | $2,067,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Britt Gagne | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $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 26-1439111).
Questions about FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE
- What is the EIN of FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE is 26-1439111.
- Is FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FURRY FRIENDS 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 FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE 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 FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE 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 FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Britt Gagne.
- Who are the officers and directors of FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Britt Gagne, executive director).
- How much revenue does FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $524,112, expenses of $352,541 and total assets of $2,428,166 at year end.
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