Nonprofit · EIN 39-1811100
HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MILWAUKEE, WI 53220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $206,232 | $81,398 | $124,834 | $414,837 | $0 | $414,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $172,565 | $120,129 | $52,436 | $290,003 | – | $290,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $169,166
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,726
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,631
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,291
- Other revenue
- $30,340
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $850
- Occupancy
- $12,348
- Depreciation
- $597
- Program services (functional)
- $81,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $290,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $414,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $414,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $414,837
- Gross receipts
- $212,897
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Lein | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rachael Byal | President Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Christa Chalekian | Secretary Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Luann Namowicz | Treasurer Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Nicole Wells | Vice President Officer | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Byal | President | 30 | $0 |
| Karen Lein | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Jacobs | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Luann Namowicz | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5349 W FOREST HOME AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53220-1410
- Signed the 990
- Rachael Byal, President
- Phone
- (414) 744-3287
- Website
- www.happyendings.us
- Return prepared by
- LOCATELLI AND COMPANY SC
Mission
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AND RESCUING ANIMALS. ALSO PROVIDING HOUSING, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING AND PROPER PET CARE.
Program accomplishments
- AS A NO KILL CAT SHELTER, OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE AND ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ABANDONED, UNWANTED, AND ABUSED CATS THROUGH THE ACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MISSION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. OUR SPECIFIC FOCUS IS ON PROMOTING THE HEATH, REHABILITATION AND PLACEMENT OF CATS INTO FOREVER LOVING HOMES AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CURRENTLY PLACE AN AVERAGE OF 200 CATS PER YEAR AND ALL ADULT CATS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE BEING ADOPTED. MANY OF OUR CATS ARE STRAYS OR HAVE BEEN MISTREATED DURING THEIR LIVES. SOME ARE QUITE SHY AND CONSIDERED UNADOPTABLE BY OTHER SHELTERS. AT HAPPY ENDINGS, VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THESE CATS DAILY TO BUILD A TRUST OF PEOPLE AND OFFER A SECURE ENVIRONMENT UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO BE ADOPTED. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND RESCUING ANIMALS. ALSO PROVIDING HOUSING, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING NEUTERING AND PROPER PET TREATMENT.Expenses $81,398
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1811100
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $414,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,897
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $206,232 | $81,398 | $414,837 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $172,565 | $120,129 | $290,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,279 | $87,052 | $237,567 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 39-1811100).
Questions about HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC is 39-1811100.
- Is HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT 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 HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER 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 HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $206,232, expenses of $81,398 and total assets of $414,837 at year end.
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