Nonprofit · EIN 27-0609272
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Also known as FOTAS
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,104,725 | $312,405 | $792,320 | $4,838,402 | $23,096 | $4,815,306 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,244,419 | $287,621 | $956,798 | $3,914,776 | $4,587 | $3,910,189 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $971,991 | $276,743 | $695,248 | $2,912,064 | $10,560 | $2,901,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $812,543
- Program service revenue
- $71,915
- Investment income
- $162,399
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$111
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,868
- Other revenue
- $57,868
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $149,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $79,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,936
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,257
- Occupancy
- $1,423
- Depreciation
- $18,522
- Program services (functional)
- $249,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,914,776
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,838,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,815,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,778
- Publicly traded securities
- $708,979
- Gross receipts
- $1,168,558
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Miller | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Joanna Samson | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ellie Joos | Secretary Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Frank Townsend | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Berkowitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| John Hart | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bryan Ortner | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Priest | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Samaha | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Colleen Timmerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Tyler Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Miller | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Joanna Samson | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ellie Joos | Secretary Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Frank Townsend | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Berkowitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| John Hart | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bryan Ortner | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Priest | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Samaha | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Colleen Timmerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Tyler Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Samaha | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bryan Ortner | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Berkowitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alllison Tyler Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Timmerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ellen Priest | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ellie Joos | Secretary Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Frank Townsend | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Joanna Dunn Samson | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Hart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Miller | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2207, AIKEN, SC 29802-2207
- In care of
- % JENNIFER MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jennifer Miller, PO BOX 2207, AIKEN, SC 298022207
- Signed the 990
- Jennifer Miller, President
- Phone
- (803) 514-4313
Mission
FOTAS mission is to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare responsible pet ownership and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals.
Program accomplishments
- Transfers: FOTAS arranges transfers to other no-kill shelters for numerous dogs and cats unable to secure homes locally. The program involves a vast volunteer network that socializes pets to appeal to potential adopters and fosters them until they are ready for transfer. This initiative significantly boosts the Aiken County Animal Shelters live release rate. Over the past 8 years including 2025 every adoptable animal at the shelter has been rescued. In 2025 FOTAS coordinated 98 transports and covered transport costs for 1,115 pets.Expenses $166,175 · revenue $71,915
- Shelter and Community Needs: FOTAS supports the county shelter by providing heartworm medicine to save dogs previously euthanized due to lack of medical care flea medicines toys leashes pet food supplements and other supplies. Additionally FOTAS covers medical expenses for severely ill or injured animals brought to the shelter annually. This past year the shelter has received many more animals than in previous years that have needed lab work and tests due to lack of poor care. FOTAS has funded all the lab work for these animals in need received each month. This year FOTAS flew in two Dogs Playing for Life professionals from the Renown National Dogs Playing for Life team. FOTAS paid for the three days of training for the shelter staff for its Dogs Playing for Life Programs- properly managed play groups for dogs to help with their socialization and adoptability. FOTAS has engaged technical services to update multiple websites with pictures and information on adoptable animals and current pet-related content daily. For the community FOTAS offers humane runners dog houses and pet food to county residents in need. When necessary FOTAS finances Trap Neuter Return surgeries for community cats at local veterinary clinics as well as for pets in need of vet care. FOTAS also conducts educational outreach in Aiken County for youth through interactive programs like dog reading sessions and workshops at the shelter and local schools. The goal is to cultivate compassion and responsibility towards animals raising awareness of animal welfare in the community.Expenses $79,754
- Shelter Building: FOTAS provided funds for the needed kennel system in the Shelters puppy isolation room allowing puppies to have free range in a secure housing. FOTAS funded the needed equipment for the new play yard.Expenses $3,712
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 | 990 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
- 27-0609272
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,838,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,168,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,104,725 | $312,405 | $4,838,402 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,244,419 | $287,621 | $3,914,776 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $971,991 | $276,743 | $2,912,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $796,152 | $541,827 | $2,132,472 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-0609272).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC is 27-0609272.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer Miller.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,104,725, expenses of $312,405 and total assets of $4,838,402 at year end.
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