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Nonprofit · EIN 33-2192099

LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93536

Financials

$34K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$33,966$36,305-$2,339$1,710–$511
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,966

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,165
Other expenses
$1,140
Program services (functional)
$36,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,850
Total assets, end of year
$1,710
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$511
Gross receipts
$33,966

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY DIAZ-GAYCEO60$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46118 80TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA 93536-8107
Signed the 990-EZ
ASHLEY DIAZ-GAY, CEO
Phone
(661) 418-7710
Return prepared by
PRESTIGE TAX SERVICE INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-2192099 or by the name LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WE PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS WHO ARE FORGOTTEN, LOST, ABANDONED OR ABUSED. OUR MISSION IS TO RESUCE DOGS FROM OVERCROWDED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHELTERS AND GIVE THEM A SECOND CHANCE. WE WORK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP TO HELP ADDRESS THE ONGOING ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION CRISIS IN OUR COMMUNITIES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESCUE DOGS FROM SHELTERS AND GIVE THEM A SECOND CHANCE
  • WE PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS WHO ARE FORGOTTEN, LOST, ABANDONED
    Expenses $36,305

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-2192099
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,710
Income (IRS master file)
$33,966

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$33,966$36,305$1,710IRS

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 33-2192099).

Questions about LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE

What is the EIN of LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE is 33-2192099.
Is LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE 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 LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOST FRIENDS ANIMAL REFUGE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,966, expenses of $36,305 and total assets of $1,710 at year end.

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