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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0879529

DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33405

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2.5M2024$2.5M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,541,859$2,566,252-$24,393$756,320$45,060$711,260
December 31, 2024990$2,533,553$2,502,738$30,815$770,219$34,566$735,653
December 31, 2023990$2,214,859$1,881,466$333,393$802,379$97,541$704,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$926,795
Program service revenue
$1,440,424
Investment income
$28,952
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,501
Net income from fundraising events
$145,688
Other revenue
$145,688

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,416,302
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,522,347
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,319
Accounting fees
$2,592
Occupancy
$228,057
Travel
$55,342
Depreciation
$119,910
Program services (functional)
$2,549,717
Management and general (functional)
$16,535

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$770,219
Total assets, end of year
$756,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,060
Net assets, end of year
$711,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$424,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$711,260
Gross receipts
$2,743,386
Employees
76
Volunteers
1,379
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN QUINLANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALAN GOULDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VICTOR FIGUERDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAQUELINE MICHELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOPE GRIER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MOORE TANNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GRANVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA QUIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESE MERSENTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN QUINLANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALAN GOULDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VICTOR FIGUERDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAQUELINE MICHELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOPE GRIER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MOORE TANNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GRANVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA QUIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN QUINLANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALAN GOULDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VICTOR FIGUERDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAQUELINE MICHAELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID GRANVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOPE GRIER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MOORE TANNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA QUIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1226 OMAR RD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33405-1047
In care of
% ALAN GOULD
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1226 Omar Road, West Palm Beach FL 33405
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELLEN QUINLAN, 182 PALMETTO LANE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33405
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Alan Gould, 1226 Omar Road, West Palm Beach FL 33405
Signed the 990
ALAN GOULD, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(561) 459-1587
Return prepared by
VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE DARBSTER FOUNDATION IS A 501(C) 3 ORGANIZATION THAT CONCENTRATES ITS RESOURCES ON ANIMAL WELFARE, ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS EUTHANIZED IN SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH TRANSPORT PROGRAMS TO OUR FACILITIES AND PARTNER RESCUES IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (PRIMARILY NH).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DARBSTER FOUNDATION IS A 501(C) 3 THAT CONCENTRATES ITS RESOURCES ON ANIMAL WELFARE, ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS EUTHANIZED IN SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH TRANSPORT PROGRAMS TO OUR FACILITIES AND PARTNER RESCUE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (PRIMARILY NH).
    Expenses $2,549,717 · revenue $1,064,030

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0879529
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$756,320
Income (IRS master file)
$2,743,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,541,859$2,566,252$756,320XML
990December 2024$2,533,553$2,502,738$770,219XML
990December 2023$2,214,859$1,881,466$802,379XML
990December 2022$1,391,784$1,395,436$398,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Alan Gould
December 31, 2015≤ $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 27-0879529).

Questions about DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC is 27-0879529.
Is DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DARBSTER FOUNDATION 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 DARBSTER FOUNDATION 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 DARBSTER FOUNDATION 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 DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN QUINLAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DARBSTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,541,859, expenses of $2,566,252 and total assets of $756,320 at year end.

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