Nonprofit · EIN 36-3519881
FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $294,423 | $372,484 | -$78,061 | $727,194 | $77,216 | $649,978 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $283,933 | $379,100 | -$95,167 | $733,412 | $5,373 | $728,039 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $287,353 | $342,233 | -$54,880 | $657,202 | $11,921 | $645,281 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $190,940
- Membership dues
- $4,080
- Program service revenue
- $53,274
- Investment income
- $9,125
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,084
- Other revenue
- $41,084
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,865
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $278,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $22,016
- Depreciation
- $18,255
- Program services (functional)
- $310,304
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $733,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $727,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $649,978
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $223,855
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $637,730
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,248
- Gross receipts
- $299,789
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HEILEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SLAGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY FUNK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| LUCY ROLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILEE HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE LEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON LIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HEILEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SLAGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY FUNK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| LUCY ROLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILEE HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE LEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON LIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HEILEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SLAGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY FUNK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| LUCY ROLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILEE HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE LEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 966 W RUDY RD, FREEPORT, IL 61032-9382
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JERRY R FUNK, 1215 SUN VU DRIVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032
- Signed the 990
- JERRY R FUNK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (815) 232-6164
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSFOREVERHS.ORG
Mission
PREVENTION AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL WELFARE
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL EXPENSES AND VETERINARY EXPENSESExpenses $310,304 · revenue $53,274
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 | 990 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
- 36-3519881
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $727,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $299,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $294,423 | $372,484 | $727,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $283,933 | $379,100 | $733,412 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $287,353 | $342,233 | $657,202 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $235,107 | $358,756 | $704,519 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3519881).
Questions about FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY is 36-3519881.
- Is FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY 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 FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY 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 FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY 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 FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JERRY R FUNK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,423, expenses of $372,484 and total assets of $727,194 at year end.
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