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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1814838

FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Financials

$141K$134K2023$216K$150K2024$277K$270K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$276,763$269,584$7,179$372,868$0$372,868
December 31, 2024990$216,468$150,351$66,117$365,689$0$365,689
December 31, 2023990-EZ$141,295$134,437$6,858$299,573$0$299,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,456
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,877
Net income from fundraising events
$15,479
Net income from gaming
$18,220
Net income from sales of inventory
$731
Other revenue
$34,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$262,327
Management and general (functional)
$7,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,689
Total assets, end of year
$372,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$372,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$372,868
Gross unrelated business income
$47,307
Gross receipts
$305,462
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
Linda ColeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara LitchkowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Alexandra TinderBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John MastrogiacomoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathleen MastrangeloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathy HealeyPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Colleen LangeVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Ron LitchkowskiBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Laurie WelshSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Donna AbitabiloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amy KesslerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda ColeBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Barbara LitchkowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Alexandra TinderBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
John MastrogiacomoBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Kathleen MastrangeloBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Kathy HealeyPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
Colleen LangeVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
Ron LitchkowskiBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Laurie WelshSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Donna AbitabiloBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda ColeBoard Member4$0
Barbara LitchkowskiBoard Member4$0
Alexandra TinderBoard Member4$0
John MastrogiacomoBoard Member4$0
Kathleen MastrangeloBoard Member4$0
Kathy HealeyPresident8$0
Colleen LangeVice President4$0
Ron LitchkowskiBoard Treasurer6$0
Laurie WelshSecretary4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8073, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-8073
In care of
% KATHLEEN HEALEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO BOX 8073, BRIDGEWATER NJ 088078073
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ron Litchkowski, 3 Longmeadow Court, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Ronald Mark Litchkowski, 3 Longmeadow Court, Branchburg NJ 08876
Signed the 990
Ron Litchkowski, Board Treasurer
Phone
(908) 963-0109
Website
fosras.com

Mission

The purpose of Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter is to promote humane care and treatment of all animals provided protection by the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and to promote the return of lost animals to their owners, the finding of suitable homes for animals without guardians, humane treatment for all animals of all types, the education of the public in animal welfare, and spay/neuter programs as a method of animal population control.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support the animal shelter including payment for veterinary expenses and care; trap and release neuter programs; animal food and pet supplies; public education programs; capital and equipment purchases for shelter needs; volunteer fostering and home care; animal transport. Nearly 1000 animals placed in forever homes in 2025.
    Expenses $262,327 · revenue $229,456

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1814838
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$372,868
Income (IRS master file)
$305,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$276,763$269,584$372,868XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Ronald Mark Litchkowski
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$216,468$150,351$365,689XML
990-EZDecember 2023$141,295$134,437$299,573XML
990December 2022$210,596$125,248$292,715IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 31-1814838).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC is 31-1814838.
Is FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL 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 SOMERSET REGIONAL 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 SOMERSET REGIONAL 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 SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ron Litchkowski.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,763, expenses of $269,584 and total assets of $372,868 at year end.

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