Nonprofit · EIN 30-0602348
ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION
Tax-exempt · PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34988
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,855,880 | $1,521,576 | $1,334,304 | $3,038,395 | $69,572 | $2,968,823 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,611,456 | $1,378,285 | $233,171 | $1,746,721 | $115,412 | $1,631,309 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,850,830
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $170
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,880
- Other revenue
- $4,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,006
- Legal fees
- $16,107
- Accounting fees
- $41,281
- Occupancy
- $198,443
- Travel
- $81,783
- Depreciation
- $11,763
- Program services (functional)
- $1,125,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,966
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,746,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,038,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,968,823
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,885
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,968,823
- Gross receipts
- $2,855,880
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COUTO | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $78,000 |
| RACHEL TAYLOR | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $60,800 |
| MAIA CHRUPCALA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRIS LOWNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COUTO | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $71,500 |
| RACHEL TAYLOR | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $52,800 |
| MAIA CHRUPCALA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KRIS LOWNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 881805, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34988-1805
- In care of
- % ARM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD COUTO, PO BOX 403344, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD COUTO, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (305) 807-6252
- Return prepared by
- MATHEWS & CRIPE LLC
Mission
TO BE AN UNCOMPROMISING DEFENDING FORCE FOR THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN ADDITION TO PUTTING AN END TO, AND PREVENTING PAIN, SUFFERING AND TORTURE INFLICTED AS A RESULT OF INHUMANE PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- ARM, AN INVESTIGATIVE ANIMAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES IN ORDER TO ERADICATE ILLEGAL AND BARBARIC TREATMENT OF ANIMALS TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE. SINCE ITS INCORPORATION IN 2010, ARM'S ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS HAVE LED TO: THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF OVER 525 STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS. THESE RESULTED IN THE CLOSURE OF 157 ILLEGAL ANIMAL SLAUGHTER, SACRIFICE, AND FIGHTING OPERATIONS. 595 CONVICTIONS OF NOTORIOUS ANIMAL KILLERS, POSITIVE CHANGES WITH 2 STATE LAWS AND 5 COUNTY ORDINANCES. THE REHABILITATION AND LIFETIME QUALITY CARE TO OVER 300 ANIMALS THAT WERE TRANSPORTED TO ARM SANCTUARY IN FLORIDA. THESE VICTIMS WERE SEIZED FROM ANIMAL CRUELTY OPERATIONS CONDUCTED AND RAIDED BY ARM. 2019 HIGHLIGHT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. AS A PART OF ITS FACTORY FARM DIVISION, ARM CONDUCTED A MAJOR FOUR-PART SERIES OF DAIRY FARM INVESTIGATIONS HEADLINED BY OPERATION FAIR OAKS FARM (F.O.F). THE THREE OTHER INVESTIGATIONS WERE; OPERATION FAIR-LIFE, OPERATION NATURAL PRAIRIE DAIRY, AND OPERATION STRAUSS VEAL FEEDS. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE LARGEST, AND MOST IMPACTFUL DAIRY INVESTIGATION EVER TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES BY AN ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN EXPOSING THE TRUTHS OF THE SYSTEMATIC ABUSE AND INHERENT CRUELTY ASSOCIATED WITHIN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TAKING THE DAIRY INVESTIGATIONS VIRAL AROUND THE WORLD, ARRESTS, INDUSTRY CHANGES, CIVIL ACTION LAWSUITS, AND PROTESTS QUICKLY FOLLOWED. 2. OPERATION STRAUSS VEAL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CONNECTING THE VEAL AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES, AND HIGHLIGHTED THE EXPLOITATION AND CRUELTY ASSOCIATED WITH NEWBORN CALVES. THE INVESTIGATION'S RELEASE LED TO WORLDWIDE MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTCRY DEMANDING ADVANCEMENTS IN ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS FOR CALVES AND DAIRY COWS. 3.OPERATION BLACK CLOUD. ARM OPERATIVES COLLECTED INCRIMINATING VIDEO FOOTAGE, INCLUDING THE DRAGGING, HANDLING, TRADING, STABBING, TORMENTING, HOISTING, AND BUTCHERING OF FARM ANIMALS. THE SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS WAS ON ALL OCCASIONS IN GROSS VIOLATION OF THE HUMANE SLAUGHTER ACT. 4. ARM CONTINUED TO CONDUCT ITS FRONTLINE INVESTIGATIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT ADDRESS; BLACK MARKET HORSE SLAUGHTER, ANIMAL SACRIFICE, ANIMAL FIGHTING, AND ILLEGAL ANIMAL SLAUGHTER OPERATIONS.Expenses $1,125,984
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
- 30-0602348
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,038,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,855,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,855,880 | $1,521,576 | $3,038,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,611,456 | $1,378,285 | $1,746,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,420,793 | $1,318,692 | $1,496,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 30-0602348).
Questions about ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION is 30-0602348.
- Is ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION 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 ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION 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 ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION 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 ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD COUTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,000 (RICHARD COUTO, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,855,880, expenses of $1,521,576 and total assets of $3,038,395 at year end.
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