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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0774382

SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21210

Financials

$398K$371K2023$587K$585K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$587,135$585,279$1,856$368,355$22,880$345,475
December 31, 2023990$398,468$371,069$27,399$366,295$22,676$343,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,496
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,165
Net gain from sales of assets
$464
Net income from fundraising events
$19,094
Other revenue
$21,474

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$109,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,617
Occupancy
$10,677
Travel
$11,183
Program services (functional)
$543,588
Management and general (functional)
$23,359
Fundraising (functional)
$18,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$366,295
Total assets, end of year
$368,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,880
Net assets, end of year
$345,475
Net assets without donor restrictions
$316,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,876
Gross receipts
$711,496
Employees
0
Volunteers
89
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA KEITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GENEVA RESCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CAROLINE GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT + PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
ROBIN BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DAWN MARIE CANNELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SUSAN RIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CARRIE O'MEARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA RIESETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDRA RIESETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
TANYA KEITZVICE PRESIDENT + SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GENEVA RESCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CAROLINE GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
35$0
ROBIN BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KIMBERLY SKILLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAWN MARIE CANNELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SUSAN RIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CARRIE O'MEARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5712 VISITATION WAY, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1348
In care of
% SANDRA RIESETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLINE GRIFFIN, 1912 SOUTH ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21210
Signed the 990
CAROLINE GRIFFIN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 241-8838
Return prepared by
GARY R BOZEL & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

TO PREVENT ABUSE, AND PROMOTE KINDNESS, TO ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FEATURING IMAGES OF CELEBRITIES AND PUBLIC FIGURES AND THEIR PETS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY YOUTH AROUND THE ISSUE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND THE POTENTIAL LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, THROUGH SLOGANS SUCH AS "ONLY A PUNK WOULD HURT A CAT OR DOG" THAT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE IMAGES OF CELEBRITIES AND PUBLIC FIGURES AND THEIR PETS, WHO ARE OPPOSED TO ANIMAL CRUELTY; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE POSTERS AND PRINT MATERIALS FREE-OF-CHARGE TO TEACHERS, HUMANE EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY YOUTH GROUPS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR; AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ON COMBATTING ANIMAL CRUELTY.
    Expenses $54,140
  • PROVIDE FREE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO COMMUNITY CATS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA.
  • FUND EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE FOR COLONY CATS, CARETAKERS, AND ANIMAL RESCUES IN BALTIMORE, MD.
    Expenses $489,448 · grants $109,987

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0774382
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$368,355
Income (IRS master file)
$711,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$587,135$585,279$368,355XML
990December 2023$398,468$371,069$366,295XML
990December 2022$381,176$301,925$335,499IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 30-0774382).

Questions about SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC

What is the EIN of SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC is 30-0774382.
Is SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE 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 SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC 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 SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC 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 SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLINE GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $587,135, expenses of $585,279 and total assets of $368,355 at year end.

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